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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.43, 10,681.82 and 4,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.43, 10,681.82 and 4,203.57 is: 5,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.43 : 10,681.82 = 4,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.43/10,681.82 = 4,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.43x = 10,681.82 × 4,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.43x = 44,901,752.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,752.81/7,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.94

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