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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.04, 10,682.46 and 4,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.04, 10,682.46 and 4,758.36 is: 6,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.04 : 10,682.46 = 4,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.04/10,682.46 = 4,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.04x = 10,682.46 × 4,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.04x = 50,830,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,830,990.37/7,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.58

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