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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.78, 10,680.88 and 4,202.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.78, 10,680.88 and 4,202.99 is: 5,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.78 : 10,680.88 = 4,202.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.78/10,680.88 = 4,202.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.78x = 10,680.88 × 4,202.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.78x = 44,891,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,891,631.83/7,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.12

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