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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.70, 10,684.80 and 4,205.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.70, 10,684.80 and 4,205.97 is: 5,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.70 : 10,684.80 = 4,205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.70/10,684.80 = 4,205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.70x = 10,684.80 × 4,205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.70x = 44,939,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,939,948.26/7,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.17

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