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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.46, 10,684.61 and 4,205.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.46, 10,684.61 and 4,205.67 is: 5,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.46 : 10,684.61 = 4,205.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.46/10,684.61 = 4,205.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.46x = 10,684.61 × 4,205.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.46x = 44,935,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,935,958.52/7,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.83

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