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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.90, 10,683.77 and 4,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.90, 10,683.77 and 4,205.14 is: 5,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.90 : 10,683.77 = 4,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.90/10,683.77 = 4,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.90x = 10,683.77 × 4,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.90x = 44,926,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,926,700.84/7,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.06

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