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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.93, 10,679.75 and 4,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.93, 10,679.75 and 4,202.20 is: 5,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.93 : 10,679.75 = 4,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.93/10,679.75 = 4,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.93x = 10,679.75 × 4,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.93x = 44,878,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,878,445.45/7,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.05

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