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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.34, 10,684.33 and 4,205.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.34, 10,684.33 and 4,205.57 is: 5,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.34 : 10,684.33 = 4,205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.34/10,684.33 = 4,205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.34x = 10,684.33 × 4,205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.34x = 44,933,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,933,676.69/7,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.63

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