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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.62, 10,680.72 and 4,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.62, 10,680.72 and 4,202.86 is: 5,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.62 : 10,680.72 = 4,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.62/10,680.72 = 4,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.62x = 10,680.72 × 4,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.62x = 44,889,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,889,570.86/7,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.97

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