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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.33, 10,678.74 and 4,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.33, 10,678.74 and 4,201.55 is: 5,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.33 : 10,678.74 = 4,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.33/10,678.74 = 4,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.33x = 10,678.74 × 4,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.33x = 44,867,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,867,190.90/7,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.04

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