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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.45, 10,690.16 and 4,209.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.45, 10,690.16 and 4,209.66 is: 5,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.45 : 10,690.16 = 4,209.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.45/10,690.16 = 4,209.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.45x = 10,690.16 × 4,209.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.45x = 45,001,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,001,938.95/7,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.36

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