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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.89, 10,684.08 and 4,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.89, 10,684.08 and 4,384.80 is: 6,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.89 : 10,684.08 = 4,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.89/10,684.08 = 4,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.89x = 10,684.08 × 4,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.89x = 46,847,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,847,553.98/7,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.18

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