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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.95, 10,689.37 and 4,209.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.95, 10,689.37 and 4,209.13 is: 5,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.95 : 10,689.37 = 4,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.95/10,689.37 = 4,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.95x = 10,689.37 × 4,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.95x = 44,992,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,992,947.95/7,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.58

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