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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.31, 10,691.29 and 4,210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.31, 10,691.29 and 4,210.53 is: 5,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.31 : 10,691.29 = 4,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.31/10,691.29 = 4,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.31x = 10,691.29 × 4,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.31x = 45,016,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,016,022.59/7,747.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.53

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