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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.38, 10,692.83 and 4,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.38, 10,692.83 and 4,211.60 is: 5,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.38 : 10,692.83 = 4,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.38/10,692.83 = 4,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.38x = 10,692.83 × 4,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.38x = 45,033,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,033,922.83/7,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.04

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