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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.44, 10,682.87 and 4,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.44, 10,682.87 and 4,204.56 is: 5,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.44 : 10,682.87 = 4,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.44/10,682.87 = 4,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.44x = 10,682.87 × 4,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.44x = 44,916,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,746.86/7,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.12

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