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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.90, 10,693.10 and 4,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.90, 10,693.10 and 4,391.94 is: 6,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.90 : 10,693.10 = 4,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.90/10,693.10 = 4,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.90x = 10,693.10 × 4,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.90x = 46,963,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,963,488.22/7,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.88

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