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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.58, 10,681.88 and 4,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.58, 10,681.88 and 4,383.30 is: 6,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.58 : 10,681.88 = 4,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.58/10,681.88 = 4,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.58x = 10,681.88 × 4,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.58x = 46,821,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,821,862.69/7,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.89

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