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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.11, 10,682.78 and 4,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.11, 10,682.78 and 4,383.93 is: 6,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.11 : 10,682.78 = 4,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.11/10,682.78 = 4,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.11x = 10,682.78 × 4,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.11x = 46,832,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,832,537.81/7,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.85

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