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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.23, 10,692.51 and 4,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.23, 10,692.51 and 4,211.35 is: 5,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.23 : 10,692.51 = 4,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.23/10,692.51 = 4,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.23x = 10,692.51 × 4,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.23x = 45,029,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,029,901.99/7,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.64

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