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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.58, 10,684.44 and 4,385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.58, 10,684.44 and 4,385.43 is: 6,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.58 : 10,684.44 = 4,385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.58/10,684.44 = 4,385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.58x = 10,684.44 × 4,385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.58x = 46,855,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,855,841.78/7,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.71

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