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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.29, 10,684.37 and 4,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.29, 10,684.37 and 4,205.50 is: 5,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.29 : 10,684.37 = 4,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.29/10,684.37 = 4,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.29x = 10,684.37 × 4,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.29x = 44,933,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,933,118.04/7,742.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.60

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