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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.32, 10,678.96 and 4,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.32, 10,678.96 and 4,201.58 is: 5,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.32 : 10,678.96 = 4,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.32/10,678.96 = 4,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.32x = 10,678.96 × 4,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.32x = 44,868,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,868,504.76/7,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.22

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