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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.40, 10,689.88 and 4,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.40, 10,689.88 and 4,209.52 is: 5,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.40 : 10,689.88 = 4,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.40/10,689.88 = 4,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.40x = 10,689.88 × 4,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.40x = 44,999,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,999,263.66/7,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.06

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