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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.75, 10,683.62 and 4,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.75, 10,683.62 and 4,205.02 is: 5,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.75 : 10,683.62 = 4,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.75/10,683.62 = 4,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.75x = 10,683.62 × 4,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.75x = 44,924,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,924,835.77/7,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.93

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