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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.96, 10,684.89 and 4,206.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.96, 10,684.89 and 4,206.17 is: 5,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.96 : 10,684.89 = 4,206.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.96/10,684.89 = 4,206.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.96x = 10,684.89 × 4,206.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.96x = 44,942,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,942,410.35/7,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.29

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