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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.74, 10,685.19 and 4,206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.74, 10,685.19 and 4,206.19 is: 5,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.74 : 10,685.19 = 4,206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.74/10,685.19 = 4,206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.74x = 10,685.19 × 4,206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.74x = 44,943,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,939.33/7,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.66

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