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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.52, 10,683.91 and 4,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.52, 10,683.91 and 4,384.67 is: 6,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.52 : 10,683.91 = 4,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.52/10,683.91 = 4,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.52x = 10,683.91 × 4,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.52x = 46,845,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,845,419.66/7,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.41

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