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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.82, 10,683.79 and 4,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.82, 10,683.79 and 4,205.10 is: 5,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.82 : 10,683.79 = 4,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.82/10,683.79 = 4,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.82x = 10,683.79 × 4,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.82x = 44,926,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,926,405.33/7,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.08

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