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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.61, 10,682.00 and 4,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.61, 10,682.00 and 4,203.79 is: 5,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.61 : 10,682.00 = 4,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.61/10,682.00 = 4,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.61x = 10,682.00 × 4,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.61x = 44,904,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,863.76/7,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.20

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