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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.19, 10,681.17 and 4,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.19, 10,681.17 and 4,203.32 is: 5,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.19 : 10,681.17 = 4,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.19/10,681.17 = 4,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.19x = 10,681.17 × 4,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.19x = 44,896,375.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,896,375.48/7,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.43

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