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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.84, 10,682.26 and 4,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.84, 10,682.26 and 4,204.07 is: 5,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.84 : 10,682.26 = 4,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.84/10,682.26 = 4,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.84x = 10,682.26 × 4,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.84x = 44,908,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,908,947.78/7,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.56

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