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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.11, 10,681.22 and 4,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.11, 10,681.22 and 4,203.24 is: 5,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.11 : 10,681.22 = 4,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.11/10,681.22 = 4,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.11x = 10,681.22 × 4,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.11x = 44,895,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,710.14/7,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.40

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