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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.72, 10,680.60 and 4,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.72, 10,680.60 and 4,553.04 is: 6,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.72 : 10,680.60 = 4,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.72/10,680.60 = 4,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.72x = 10,680.60 × 4,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.72x = 48,629,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,629,199.02/7,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.07

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