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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.24, 10,691.40 and 4,210.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.24, 10,691.40 and 4,210.69 is: 5,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.24 : 10,691.40 = 4,210.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.24/10,691.40 = 4,210.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.24x = 10,691.40 × 4,210.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.24x = 45,018,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,018,171.07/7,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.87

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