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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.84, 10,688.72 and 4,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.84, 10,688.72 and 4,602.32 is: 6,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.84 : 10,688.72 = 4,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.84/10,688.72 = 4,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.84x = 10,688.72 × 4,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.84x = 49,192,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,192,909.83/7,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.24

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