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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.63, 10,684.81 and 4,385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.63, 10,684.81 and 4,385.43 is: 6,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.63 : 10,684.81 = 4,385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.63/10,684.81 = 4,385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.63x = 10,684.81 × 4,385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.63x = 46,857,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,857,464.39/7,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.88

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