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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.52, 10,683.35 and 4,204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.52, 10,683.35 and 4,204.73 is: 5,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.52 : 10,683.35 = 4,204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.52/10,683.35 = 4,204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.52x = 10,683.35 × 4,204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.52x = 44,920,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,920,602.25/7,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.56

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