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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.31, 10,689.77 and 4,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.31, 10,689.77 and 4,209.53 is: 5,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.31 : 10,689.77 = 4,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.31/10,689.77 = 4,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.31x = 10,689.77 × 4,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.31x = 44,998,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,998,886.46/7,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.08

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