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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.54, 10,679.28 and 4,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.54, 10,679.28 and 4,201.86 is: 5,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.54 : 10,679.28 = 4,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.54/10,679.28 = 4,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.54x = 10,679.28 × 4,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.54x = 44,872,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,872,839.46/7,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.62

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