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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.63, 10,679.01 and 4,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.63, 10,679.01 and 4,201.76 is: 5,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.63 : 10,679.01 = 4,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.63/10,679.01 = 4,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.63x = 10,679.01 × 4,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.63x = 44,870,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,870,637.06/7,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.27

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