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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.44, 10,698 and 4,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.44, 10,698 and 4,394.80 is: 6,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.44 : 10,698 = 4,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.44/10,698 = 4,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.44x = 10,698 × 4,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.44x = 47,015,570.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,015,570.40/7,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.40

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