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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.77, 10,691.63 and 4,210.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.77, 10,691.63 and 4,210.90 is: 5,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.77 : 10,691.63 = 4,210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.77/10,691.63 = 4,210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.77x = 10,691.63 × 4,210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.77x = 45,021,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,021,363.71/7,747.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.88

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