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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.73, 10,685.46 and 4,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.73, 10,685.46 and 4,385.70 is: 6,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.73 : 10,685.46 = 4,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.73/10,685.46 = 4,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.73x = 10,685.46 × 4,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.73x = 46,863,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,863,221.92/7,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.55

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