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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.12, 10,692.18 and 4,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.12, 10,692.18 and 4,211.24 is: 5,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.12 : 10,692.18 = 4,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.12/10,692.18 = 4,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.12x = 10,692.18 × 4,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.12x = 45,027,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,027,336.10/7,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.39

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