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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.60, 10,682.01 and 4,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.60, 10,682.01 and 4,203.78 is: 5,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.60 : 10,682.01 = 4,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.60/10,682.01 = 4,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.60x = 10,682.01 × 4,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.60x = 44,904,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,820.00/7,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.21

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