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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.44, 10,681.35 and 4,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.44, 10,681.35 and 4,554.87 is: 6,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.44 : 10,681.35 = 4,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.44/10,681.35 = 4,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.44x = 10,681.35 × 4,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.44x = 48,652,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,652,189.24/7,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.65

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