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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.94, 10,685.17 and 4,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.94, 10,685.17 and 4,206.18 is: 5,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.94 : 10,685.17 = 4,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.94/10,685.17 = 4,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.94x = 10,685.17 × 4,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.94x = 44,943,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,709.91/7,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.47

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