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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.61, 10,683.47 and 4,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.61, 10,683.47 and 4,384.43 is: 6,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.61 : 10,683.47 = 4,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.61/10,683.47 = 4,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.61x = 10,683.47 × 4,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.61x = 46,840,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,840,926.37/7,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.54

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