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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.58, 10,682.04 and 4,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.58, 10,682.04 and 4,203.80 is: 5,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.58 : 10,682.04 = 4,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.58/10,682.04 = 4,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.58x = 10,682.04 × 4,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.58x = 44,905,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,905,159.75/7,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.27

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