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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.32, 10,680.34 and 4,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.32, 10,680.34 and 4,202.58 is: 5,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.32 : 10,680.34 = 4,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.32/10,680.34 = 4,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.32x = 10,680.34 × 4,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.32x = 44,884,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,884,983.28/7,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.60

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