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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.06, 10,689.49 and 4,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.06, 10,689.49 and 4,209.29 is: 5,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.06 : 10,689.49 = 4,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.06/10,689.49 = 4,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.06x = 10,689.49 × 4,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.06x = 44,995,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,163.36/7,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.78

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