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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.25, 10,680.82 and 4,382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.25, 10,680.82 and 4,382.65 is: 6,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.25 : 10,680.82 = 4,382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.25/10,680.82 = 4,382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.25x = 10,680.82 × 4,382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.25x = 46,810,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,810,295.77/7,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.43

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