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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.62, 10,692.87 and 4,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.62, 10,692.87 and 4,211.74 is: 5,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.62 : 10,692.87 = 4,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.62/10,692.87 = 4,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.62x = 10,692.87 × 4,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.62x = 45,035,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,035,588.29/7,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.08

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