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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.75, 10,682.24 and 4,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.75, 10,682.24 and 4,204.02 is: 5,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.75 : 10,682.24 = 4,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.75/10,682.24 = 4,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.75x = 10,682.24 × 4,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.75x = 44,908,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,908,350.60/7,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.55

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