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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.25, 10,679.26 and 4,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.25, 10,679.26 and 4,381.20 is: 6,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.25 : 10,679.26 = 4,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.25/10,679.26 = 4,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.25x = 10,679.26 × 4,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.25x = 46,787,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,787,962.96/7,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.33

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