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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.12, 10,683.96 and 4,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.12, 10,683.96 and 4,205.30 is: 5,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.12 : 10,683.96 = 4,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.12/10,683.96 = 4,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.12x = 10,683.96 × 4,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.12x = 44,929,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,929,256.99/7,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.22

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