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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.09, 10,680.12 and 4,202.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.09, 10,680.12 and 4,202.29 is: 5,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.09 : 10,680.12 = 4,202.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.09/10,680.12 = 4,202.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.09x = 10,680.12 × 4,202.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.09x = 44,880,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,880,934.77/7,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.26

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