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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.27, 10,684.10 and 4,205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.27, 10,684.10 and 4,205.47 is: 5,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.27 : 10,684.10 = 4,205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.27/10,684.10 = 4,205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.27x = 10,684.10 × 4,205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.27x = 44,931,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,931,665.86/7,742.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.43

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