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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.49, 10,683.63 and 4,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.49, 10,683.63 and 4,384.44 is: 6,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.49 : 10,683.63 = 4,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.49/10,683.63 = 4,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.49x = 10,683.63 × 4,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.49x = 46,841,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,712.80/7,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.74

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