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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.62, 10,683.66 and 4,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.62, 10,683.66 and 4,205.08 is: 5,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.62 : 10,683.66 = 4,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.62/10,683.66 = 4,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.62x = 10,683.66 × 4,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.62x = 44,925,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,925,644.99/7,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.13

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