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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.06, 10,680 and 4,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.06, 10,680 and 4,202.33 is: 5,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.06 : 10,680 = 4,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.06/10,680 = 4,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.06x = 10,680 × 4,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.06x = 44,880,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,880,884.40/7,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.27

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