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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.16, 10,684.13 and 4,384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.16, 10,684.13 and 4,384.89 is: 6,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.16 : 10,684.13 = 4,384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.16/10,684.13 = 4,384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.16x = 10,684.13 × 4,384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.16x = 46,848,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,848,712.87/7,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.12

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