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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.87, 10,690.56 and 4,210.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.87, 10,690.56 and 4,210.05 is: 5,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.87 : 10,690.56 = 4,210.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.87/10,690.56 = 4,210.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.87x = 10,690.56 × 4,210.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.87x = 45,007,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,007,792.13/7,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.80

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