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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.24, 10,694.31 and 4,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.24, 10,694.31 and 4,392.18 is: 6,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.24 : 10,694.31 = 4,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.24/10,694.31 = 4,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.24x = 10,694.31 × 4,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.24x = 46,971,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,971,334.50/7,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.41

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