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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.42, 10,680.42 and 4,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.42, 10,680.42 and 4,202.60 is: 5,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.42 : 10,680.42 = 4,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.42/10,680.42 = 4,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.42x = 10,680.42 × 4,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.42x = 44,885,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,885,533.09/7,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.60

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