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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.38, 10,683.15 and 4,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.38, 10,683.15 and 4,204.59 is: 5,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.38 : 10,683.15 = 4,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.38/10,683.15 = 4,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.38x = 10,683.15 × 4,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.38x = 44,918,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,212.24/7,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.36

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