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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.89, 10,692.17 and 4,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.89, 10,692.17 and 4,390.64 is: 6,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.89 : 10,692.17 = 4,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.89/10,692.17 = 4,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.89x = 10,692.17 × 4,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.89x = 46,945,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,945,469.29/7,747.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.13

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