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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.45, 10,679.14 and 4,381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.45, 10,679.14 and 4,381.19 is: 6,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.45 : 10,679.14 = 4,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.45/10,679.14 = 4,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.45x = 10,679.14 × 4,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.45x = 46,787,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,787,287.98/7,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.08

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