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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.65, 10,680.93 and 4,553.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.65, 10,680.93 and 4,553.17 is: 6,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.65 : 10,680.93 = 4,553.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.65/10,680.93 = 4,553.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.65x = 10,680.93 × 4,553.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.65x = 48,632,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,632,090.05/7,739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.50

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