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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.10, 10,682.73 and 4,204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.10, 10,682.73 and 4,204.31 is: 5,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.10 : 10,682.73 = 4,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.10/10,682.73 = 4,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.10x = 10,682.73 × 4,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.10x = 44,913,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,508.57/7,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.95

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