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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.32, 11,600.62 and 4,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.32, 11,600.62 and 4,810.74 is: 7,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.32 : 11,600.62 = 4,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.32/11,600.62 = 4,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.32x = 11,600.62 × 4,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.32x = 55,807,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,807,566.66/7,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.05

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