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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.12, 10,681.58 and 4,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.12, 10,681.58 and 4,383.74 is: 6,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.12 : 10,681.58 = 4,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.12/10,681.58 = 4,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.12x = 10,681.58 × 4,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.12x = 46,825,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,825,269.51/7,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.90

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