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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.73, 10,679.86 and 4,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.73, 10,679.86 and 4,381.68 is: 6,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.73 : 10,679.86 = 4,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.73/10,679.86 = 4,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.73x = 10,679.86 × 4,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.73x = 46,795,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,795,728.96/7,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.95

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