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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.27, 10,655.90 and 6,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.27, 10,655.90 and 6,829.84 is: 9,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.27 : 10,655.90 = 6,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.27/10,655.90 = 6,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.27x = 10,655.90 × 6,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.27x = 72,778,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,778,038.78/7,739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.74

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