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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.82, 10,689.15 and 4,209.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.82, 10,689.15 and 4,209.03 is: 5,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.82 : 10,689.15 = 4,209.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.82/10,689.15 = 4,209.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.82x = 10,689.15 × 4,209.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.82x = 44,990,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,990,953.02/7,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.42

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