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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.36, 10,684.50 and 4,205.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.36, 10,684.50 and 4,205.57 is: 5,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.36 : 10,684.50 = 4,205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.36/10,684.50 = 4,205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.36x = 10,684.50 × 4,205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.36x = 44,934,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,934,359.24/7,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.71

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