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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.02, 10,682.73 and 4,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.02, 10,682.73 and 4,204.22 is: 5,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.02 : 10,682.73 = 4,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.02/10,682.73 = 4,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.02x = 10,682.73 × 4,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.02x = 44,912,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,547.12/7,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.89

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