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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.81, 10,682.42 and 4,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.81, 10,682.42 and 4,204.08 is: 5,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.81 : 10,682.42 = 4,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.81/10,682.42 = 4,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.81x = 10,682.42 × 4,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.81x = 44,909,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,727.25/7,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.68

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