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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.92, 10,689.33 and 4,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.92, 10,689.33 and 4,388.72 is: 6,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.92 : 10,689.33 = 4,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.92/10,689.33 = 4,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.92x = 10,689.33 × 4,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.92x = 46,912,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,912,476.36/7,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.41

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