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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.35, 10,680.19 and 4,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.35, 10,680.19 and 4,202.55 is: 5,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.35 : 10,680.19 = 4,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.35/10,680.19 = 4,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.35x = 10,680.19 × 4,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.35x = 44,884,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,884,021.98/7,739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.46

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