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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.49, 10,683.06 and 4,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.49, 10,683.06 and 4,204.68 is: 5,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.49 : 10,683.06 = 4,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.49/10,683.06 = 4,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.49x = 10,683.06 × 4,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.49x = 44,918,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,848.72/7,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.36

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