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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.79, 10,685.09 and 4,205.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.79, 10,685.09 and 4,205.99 is: 5,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.79 : 10,685.09 = 4,205.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.79/10,685.09 = 4,205.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.79x = 10,685.09 × 4,205.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.79x = 44,941,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,941,418.92/7,742.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.29

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