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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.67, 10,691.34 and 4,210.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.67, 10,691.34 and 4,210.85 is: 5,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.67 : 10,691.34 = 4,210.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.67/10,691.34 = 4,210.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.67x = 10,691.34 × 4,210.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.67x = 45,019,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,019,639.98/7,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.73

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