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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.93, 10,686.63 and 4,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.93, 10,686.63 and 4,598.14 is: 6,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.93 : 10,686.63 = 4,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.93/10,686.63 = 4,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.93x = 10,686.63 × 4,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.93x = 49,138,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,138,620.87/7,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.08

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