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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.11, 10,692.38 and 4,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.11, 10,692.38 and 4,211.32 is: 5,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.11 : 10,692.38 = 4,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.11/10,692.38 = 4,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.11x = 10,692.38 × 4,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.11x = 45,029,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,029,033.74/7,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.62

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