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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.45, 10,680.66 and 4,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.45, 10,680.66 and 4,552.98 is: 6,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.45 : 10,680.66 = 4,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.45/10,680.66 = 4,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.45x = 10,680.66 × 4,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.45x = 48,628,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,628,755.20/7,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.23

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