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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.66, 10,692.36 and 4,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.66, 10,692.36 and 4,957.02 is: 6,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.66 : 10,692.36 = 4,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.66/10,692.36 = 4,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.66x = 10,692.36 × 4,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.66x = 53,002,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,002,242.37/7,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.95

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