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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.37, 10,676.81 and 4,751.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.37, 10,676.81 and 4,751.87 is: 6,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.37 : 10,676.81 = 4,751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.37/10,676.81 = 4,751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.37x = 10,676.81 × 4,751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.37x = 50,734,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,771.63/7,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.72

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