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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.44, 10,682.73 and 4,555.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.44, 10,682.73 and 4,555.87 is: 6,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.44 : 10,682.73 = 4,555.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.44/10,682.73 = 4,555.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.44x = 10,682.73 × 4,555.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.44x = 48,669,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,669,129.13/7,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.02

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