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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.27, 10,680.17 and 4,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.27, 10,680.17 and 4,202.48 is: 5,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.27 : 10,680.17 = 4,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.27/10,680.17 = 4,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.27x = 10,680.17 × 4,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.27x = 44,883,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,883,171.43/7,739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.41

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