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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.90, 10,681.08 and 4,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.90, 10,681.08 and 4,382.90 is: 6,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.90 : 10,681.08 = 4,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.90/10,681.08 = 4,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.90x = 10,681.08 × 4,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.90x = 46,814,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,814,135.83/7,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.42

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