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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.98, 10,689.01 and 4,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.98, 10,689.01 and 4,209.17 is: 5,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.98 : 10,689.01 = 4,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.98/10,689.01 = 4,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.98x = 10,689.01 × 4,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.98x = 44,991,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,991,819.93/7,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.41

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