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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.68, 10,679.07 and 4,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.68, 10,679.07 and 4,201.80 is: 5,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.68 : 10,679.07 = 4,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.68/10,679.07 = 4,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.68x = 10,679.07 × 4,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.68x = 44,871,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,871,316.33/7,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.32

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