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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.20, 10,692.56 and 4,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.20, 10,692.56 and 4,211.44 is: 5,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.20 : 10,692.56 = 4,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.20/10,692.56 = 4,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.20x = 10,692.56 × 4,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.20x = 45,031,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,031,074.89/7,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.81

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