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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.86, 10,692.02 and 4,211.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.86, 10,692.02 and 4,211.09 is: 5,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.86 : 10,692.02 = 4,211.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.86/10,692.02 = 4,211.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.86x = 10,692.02 × 4,211.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.86x = 45,025,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,025,015.57/7,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.28

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