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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.73, 10,685.17 and 4,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.73, 10,685.17 and 4,385.50 is: 6,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.73 : 10,685.17 = 4,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.73/10,685.17 = 4,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.73x = 10,685.17 × 4,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.73x = 46,859,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,859,786.32/7,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.10

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