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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.70, 10,682.32 and 4,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.70, 10,682.32 and 4,383.50 is: 6,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.70 : 10,682.32 = 4,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.70/10,682.32 = 4,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.70x = 10,682.32 × 4,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.70x = 46,825,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,825,949.72/7,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.32

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