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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.84, 10,684.74 and 4,385.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.84, 10,684.74 and 4,385.67 is: 6,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.84 : 10,684.74 = 4,385.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.84/10,684.74 = 4,385.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.84x = 10,684.74 × 4,385.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.84x = 46,859,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,859,720.05/7,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.01

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