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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.67, 10,680.46 and 4,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.67, 10,680.46 and 4,202.80 is: 5,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.67 : 10,680.46 = 4,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.67/10,680.46 = 4,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.67x = 10,680.46 × 4,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.67x = 44,887,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,887,837.29/7,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.71

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