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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.56, 10,680.55 and 4,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.56, 10,680.55 and 4,202.77 is: 5,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.56 : 10,680.55 = 4,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.56/10,680.55 = 4,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.56x = 10,680.55 × 4,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.56x = 44,887,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,887,895.12/7,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.80

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