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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.20, 10,682.88 and 4,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.20, 10,682.88 and 4,204.44 is: 5,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.20 : 10,682.88 = 4,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.20/10,682.88 = 4,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.20x = 10,682.88 × 4,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.20x = 44,915,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,915,527.99/7,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.14

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