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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.16, 10,684.08 and 4,716.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.16, 10,684.08 and 4,716.27 is: 6,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.16 : 10,684.08 = 4,716.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.16/10,684.08 = 4,716.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.16x = 10,684.08 × 4,716.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.16x = 50,389,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,389,005.98/7,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.39

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