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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.36, 10,683.24 and 4,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.36, 10,683.24 and 4,758.80 is: 6,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.36 : 10,683.24 = 4,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.36/10,683.24 = 4,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.36x = 10,683.24 × 4,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.36x = 50,839,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,402.51/7,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.24

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