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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.70, 10,680.94 and 4,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.70, 10,680.94 and 4,382.50 is: 6,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.70 : 10,680.94 = 4,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.70/10,680.94 = 4,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.70x = 10,680.94 × 4,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.70x = 46,809,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,809,219.55/7,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.94

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