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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.34, 10,682.95 and 4,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.34, 10,682.95 and 4,204.57 is: 5,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.34 : 10,682.95 = 4,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.34/10,682.95 = 4,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.34x = 10,682.95 × 4,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.34x = 44,917,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,917,190.06/7,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.25

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