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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.25, 10,680.57 and 4,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.25, 10,680.57 and 4,552.71 is: 6,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.25 : 10,680.57 = 4,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.25/10,680.57 = 4,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.25x = 10,680.57 × 4,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.25x = 48,625,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,537.84/7,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.98

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