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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.39, 10,689.73 and 4,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.39, 10,689.73 and 4,209.53 is: 5,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.39 : 10,689.73 = 4,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.39/10,689.73 = 4,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.39x = 10,689.73 × 4,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.39x = 44,998,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,998,675.15/7,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.99

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