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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.62, 10,683.66 and 4,205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.62, 10,683.66 and 4,205.07 is: 5,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.62 : 10,683.66 = 4,205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.62/10,683.66 = 4,205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.62x = 10,683.66 × 4,205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.62x = 44,925,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,925,538.16/7,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.12

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