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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.31, 10,684.49 and 4,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.31, 10,684.49 and 4,205.58 is: 5,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.31 : 10,684.49 = 4,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.31/10,684.49 = 4,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.31x = 10,684.49 × 4,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.31x = 44,934,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,934,456.43/7,742.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.75

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