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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.19, 10,682.85 and 4,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.19, 10,682.85 and 4,204.32 is: 5,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.19 : 10,682.85 = 4,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.19/10,682.85 = 4,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.19x = 10,682.85 × 4,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.19x = 44,914,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,135.68/7,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.97

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