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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.96, 10,689.23 and 4,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.96, 10,689.23 and 4,342.84 is: 5,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.96 : 10,689.23 = 4,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.96/10,689.23 = 4,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.96x = 10,689.23 × 4,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.96x = 46,421,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,421,599.75/7,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.01

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