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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.69, 10,683.55 and 4,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.69, 10,683.55 and 4,204.82 is: 5,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.69 : 10,683.55 = 4,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.69/10,683.55 = 4,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.69x = 10,683.55 × 4,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.69x = 44,922,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,922,383.69/7,741.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.66

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