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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.41, 10,678.95 and 4,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.41, 10,678.95 and 4,201.56 is: 5,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.41 : 10,678.95 = 4,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.41/10,678.95 = 4,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.41x = 10,678.95 × 4,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.41x = 44,868,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,868,249.16/7,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.12

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