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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.34, 11,591.46 and 4,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.34, 11,591.46 and 4,042.58 is: 6,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.34 : 11,591.46 = 4,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.34/11,591.46 = 4,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.34x = 11,591.46 × 4,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.34x = 46,859,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,859,404.37/7,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.14

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