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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.30, 10,692.73 and 4,211.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.30, 10,692.73 and 4,211.51 is: 5,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.30 : 10,692.73 = 4,211.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.30/10,692.73 = 4,211.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.30x = 10,692.73 × 4,211.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.30x = 45,032,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,525.96/7,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.92

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