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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.65, 10,680.62 and 4,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.65, 10,680.62 and 4,202.88 is: 5,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.65 : 10,680.62 = 4,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.65/10,680.62 = 4,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.65x = 10,680.62 × 4,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.65x = 44,889,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,889,371.08/7,739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.93

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