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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.40, 10,692.90 and 4,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.40, 10,692.90 and 4,563.84 is: 6,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.40 : 10,692.90 = 4,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.40/10,692.90 = 4,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.40x = 10,692.90 × 4,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.40x = 48,800,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,800,684.74/7,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.16

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