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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.13, 10,682.46 and 4,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.13, 10,682.46 and 4,204.26 is: 5,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.13 : 10,682.46 = 4,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.13/10,682.46 = 4,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.13x = 10,682.46 × 4,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.13x = 44,911,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,911,839.28/7,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.72

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