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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.40, 10,683.29 and 4,755.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.40, 10,683.29 and 4,755.51 is: 6,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.40 : 10,683.29 = 4,755.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.40/10,683.29 = 4,755.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.40x = 10,683.29 × 4,755.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.40x = 50,804,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,804,504.32/7,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.71

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