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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.37, 10,681.76 and 4,203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.37, 10,681.76 and 4,203.61 is: 5,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.37 : 10,681.76 = 4,203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.37/10,681.76 = 4,203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.37x = 10,681.76 × 4,203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.37x = 44,901,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,953.15/7,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.01

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