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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.33, 10,681.65 and 4,203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.33, 10,681.65 and 4,203.54 is: 5,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.33 : 10,681.65 = 4,203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.33/10,681.65 = 4,203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.33x = 10,681.65 × 4,203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.33x = 44,900,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,780.25/7,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.89

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