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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.14, 10,692.71 and 4,298.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.14, 10,692.71 and 4,298.81 is: 5,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.14 : 10,692.71 = 4,298.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.14/10,692.71 = 4,298.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.14x = 10,692.71 × 4,298.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.14x = 45,965,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,965,928.68/7,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.52

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