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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.64, 10,684.96 and 4,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.64, 10,684.96 and 4,205.92 is: 5,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.64 : 10,684.96 = 4,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.64/10,684.96 = 4,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.64x = 10,684.96 × 4,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.64x = 44,940,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,940,086.96/7,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.23

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