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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.08, 10,682.24 and 4,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.08, 10,682.24 and 4,555.52 is: 6,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.08 : 10,682.24 = 4,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.08/10,682.24 = 4,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.08x = 10,682.24 × 4,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.08x = 48,663,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,663,081.78/7,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.53

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