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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.58, 10,693.02 and 4,211.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.58, 10,693.02 and 4,211.79 is: 5,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.58 : 10,693.02 = 4,211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.58/10,693.02 = 4,211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.58x = 10,693.02 × 4,211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.58x = 45,036,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,036,754.71/7,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.26

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