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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.23, 10,682.71 and 4,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.23, 10,682.71 and 4,204.36 is: 5,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.23 : 10,682.71 = 4,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.23/10,682.71 = 4,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.23x = 10,682.71 × 4,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.23x = 44,913,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,958.62/7,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.92

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