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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.05, 10,681.16 and 4,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.05, 10,681.16 and 4,203.28 is: 5,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.05 : 10,681.16 = 4,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.05/10,681.16 = 4,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.05x = 10,681.16 × 4,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.05x = 44,895,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,890.01/7,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.47

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