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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.47, 10,691.46 and 4,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.47, 10,691.46 and 4,210.74 is: 5,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.47 : 10,691.46 = 4,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.47/10,691.46 = 4,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.47x = 10,691.46 × 4,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.47x = 45,018,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,018,958.28/7,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.79

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