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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.79, 10,680.71 and 4,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.79, 10,680.71 and 4,382.93 is: 6,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.79 : 10,680.71 = 4,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.79/10,680.71 = 4,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.79x = 10,680.71 × 4,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.79x = 46,812,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,804.28/7,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.33

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