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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.42, 10,712.42 and 4,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.42, 10,712.42 and 4,405.38 is: 6,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.42 : 10,712.42 = 4,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.42/10,712.42 = 4,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.42x = 10,712.42 × 4,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.42x = 47,192,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,192,280.82/7,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.58

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