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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.40, 10,680.06 and 4,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.40, 10,680.06 and 4,202.52 is: 5,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.40 : 10,680.06 = 4,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.40/10,680.06 = 4,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.40x = 10,680.06 × 4,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.40x = 44,883,165.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,883,165.75/7,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.31

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