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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.48, 10,680.86 and 4,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.48, 10,680.86 and 4,382.44 is: 6,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.48 : 10,680.86 = 4,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.48/10,680.86 = 4,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.48x = 10,680.86 × 4,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.48x = 46,808,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,808,212.35/7,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.98

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