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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.64, 10,679.44 and 4,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.64, 10,679.44 and 4,201.92 is: 5,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.64 : 10,679.44 = 4,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.64/10,679.44 = 4,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.64x = 10,679.44 × 4,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.64x = 44,874,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,874,152.52/7,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.71

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