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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.30, 10,682.77 and 4,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.30, 10,682.77 and 4,552.45 is: 6,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.30 : 10,682.77 = 4,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.30/10,682.77 = 4,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.30x = 10,682.77 × 4,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.30x = 48,632,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,632,776.29/7,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.88

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