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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.97, 10,679.72 and 4,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.97, 10,679.72 and 4,202.11 is: 5,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.97 : 10,679.72 = 4,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.97/10,679.72 = 4,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.97x = 10,679.72 × 4,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.97x = 44,877,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,877,358.21/7,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.88

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