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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.23, 10,689.73 and 4,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.23, 10,689.73 and 4,209.37 is: 5,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.23 : 10,689.73 = 4,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.23/10,689.73 = 4,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.23x = 10,689.73 × 4,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.23x = 44,997,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,997,028.77/7,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.89

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