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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.77, 10,683.69 and 4,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.77, 10,683.69 and 4,204.98 is: 5,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.77 : 10,683.69 = 4,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.77/10,683.69 = 4,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.77x = 10,683.69 × 4,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.77x = 44,924,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,924,678.48/7,741.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.90

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