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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.18, 10,689.72 and 4,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.18, 10,689.72 and 4,209.37 is: 5,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.18 : 10,689.72 = 4,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.18/10,689.72 = 4,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.18x = 10,689.72 × 4,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.18x = 44,996,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,996,986.68/7,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.93

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