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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.38, 10,680.20 and 4,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.38, 10,680.20 and 4,202.56 is: 5,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.38 : 10,680.20 = 4,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.38/10,680.20 = 4,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.38x = 10,680.20 × 4,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.38x = 44,884,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,884,181.31/7,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.45

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