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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.04, 10,680.73 and 4,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.04, 10,680.73 and 4,595.42 is: 6,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.04 : 10,680.73 = 4,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.04/10,680.73 = 4,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.04x = 10,680.73 × 4,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.04x = 49,082,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,082,440.26/7,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.19

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