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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.96, 10,689.96 and 4,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.96, 10,689.96 and 4,389.72 is: 6,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.96 : 10,689.96 = 4,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.96/10,689.96 = 4,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.96x = 10,689.96 × 4,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.96x = 46,925,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,925,931.21/7,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.33

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