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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.88, 10,692.14 and 4,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.88, 10,692.14 and 4,211.10 is: 5,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.88 : 10,692.14 = 4,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.88/10,692.14 = 4,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.88x = 10,692.14 × 4,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.88x = 45,025,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,025,644.02/7,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.35

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