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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.22, 10,678.79 and 4,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.22, 10,678.79 and 4,201.49 is: 5,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.22 : 10,678.79 = 4,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.22/10,678.79 = 4,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.22x = 10,678.79 × 4,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.22x = 44,866,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866,829.40/7,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.08

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