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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.52, 10,684.62 and 4,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.52, 10,684.62 and 4,205.74 is: 5,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.52 : 10,684.62 = 4,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.52/10,684.62 = 4,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.52x = 10,684.62 × 4,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.52x = 44,936,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,936,733.72/7,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.89

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