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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.43, 10,684.08 and 4,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.43, 10,684.08 and 4,597.62 is: 6,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.43 : 10,684.08 = 4,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.43/10,684.08 = 4,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.43x = 10,684.08 × 4,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.43x = 49,121,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,121,339.89/7,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.25

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