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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.11, 10,684.77 and 4,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.11, 10,684.77 and 4,385.52 is: 6,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.11 : 10,684.77 = 4,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.11/10,684.77 = 4,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.11x = 10,684.77 × 4,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.11x = 46,858,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,858,299.24/7,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.39

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