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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.65, 10,679.91 and 4,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.65, 10,679.91 and 4,382.68 is: 6,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.65 : 10,679.91 = 4,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.65/10,679.91 = 4,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.65x = 10,679.91 × 4,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.65x = 46,806,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,806,627.96/7,739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.64

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