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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.24, 10,680.17 and 4,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.24, 10,680.17 and 4,202.46 is: 5,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.24 : 10,680.17 = 4,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.24/10,680.17 = 4,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.24x = 10,680.17 × 4,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.24x = 44,882,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,882,966.21/7,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.41

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