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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.42, 10,693.88 and 4,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.42, 10,693.88 and 4,952.92 is: 6,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.42 : 10,693.88 = 4,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.42/10,693.88 = 4,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.42x = 10,693.88 × 4,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.42x = 52,965,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,965,932.13/7,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.59

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