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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.23, 10,691.25 and 4,602.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.23, 10,691.25 and 4,602.81 is: 6,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.23 : 10,691.25 = 4,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.23/10,691.25 = 4,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.23x = 10,691.25 × 4,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.23x = 49,209,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,209,792.41/7,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.92

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