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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.91, 10,681.02 and 4,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.91, 10,681.02 and 4,203.06 is: 5,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.91 : 10,681.02 = 4,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.91/10,681.02 = 4,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.91x = 10,681.02 × 4,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.91x = 44,892,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,892,967.92/7,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.19

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