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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.50, 10,681.71 and 4,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.50, 10,681.71 and 4,203.68 is: 5,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.50 : 10,681.71 = 4,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.50/10,681.71 = 4,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.50x = 10,681.71 × 4,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.50x = 44,902,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,902,437.28/7,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.98

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