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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.18, 10,681.92 and 4,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.18, 10,681.92 and 4,383.33 is: 6,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.18 : 10,681.92 = 4,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.18/10,681.92 = 4,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.18x = 10,681.92 × 4,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.18x = 46,822,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,822,380.39/7,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.26

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