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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.14, 10,689.66 and 4,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.14, 10,689.66 and 4,209.34 is: 5,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.14 : 10,689.66 = 4,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.14/10,689.66 = 4,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.14x = 10,689.66 × 4,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.14x = 44,996,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,996,413.42/7,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.88

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