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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.18, 10,682.85 and 4,204.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.18, 10,682.85 and 4,204.45 is: 5,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.18 : 10,682.85 = 4,204.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.18/10,682.85 = 4,204.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.18x = 10,682.85 × 4,204.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.18x = 44,915,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,915,508.68/7,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.15

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