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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.82, 10,681.02 and 4,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.82, 10,681.02 and 4,552.26 is: 6,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.82 : 10,681.02 = 4,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.82/10,681.02 = 4,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.82x = 10,681.02 × 4,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.82x = 48,622,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,622,780.11/7,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.16

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