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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.47, 10,692.84 and 4,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.47, 10,692.84 and 4,211.74 is: 5,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.47 : 10,692.84 = 4,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.47/10,692.84 = 4,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.47x = 10,692.84 × 4,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.47x = 45,035,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,035,461.94/7,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.17

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