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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.15, 10,692.42 and 4,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.15, 10,692.42 and 4,211.42 is: 5,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.15 : 10,692.42 = 4,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.15/10,692.42 = 4,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.15x = 10,692.42 × 4,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.15x = 45,030,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,030,271.44/7,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.74

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