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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.08, 10,684.10 and 4,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.08, 10,684.10 and 4,205.32 is: 5,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.08 : 10,684.10 = 4,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.08/10,684.10 = 4,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.08x = 10,684.10 × 4,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.08x = 44,930,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,930,059.41/7,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.36

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