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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.83, 10,685.10 and 4,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.83, 10,685.10 and 4,206.12 is: 5,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.83 : 10,685.10 = 4,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.83/10,685.10 = 4,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.83x = 10,685.10 × 4,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.83x = 44,942,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,942,812.81/7,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.44

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