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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.75, 10,683.81 and 4,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.75, 10,683.81 and 4,204.96 is: 5,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.75 : 10,683.81 = 4,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.75/10,683.81 = 4,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.75x = 10,683.81 × 4,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.75x = 44,924,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,924,993.70/7,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.95

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