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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.71, 10,683.27 and 4,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.71, 10,683.27 and 4,204.80 is: 5,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.71 : 10,683.27 = 4,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.71/10,683.27 = 4,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.71x = 10,683.27 × 4,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.71x = 44,921,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,921,013.70/7,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.47

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