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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.90, 10,682.82 and 4,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.90, 10,682.82 and 4,383.54 is: 6,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.90 : 10,682.82 = 4,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.90/10,682.82 = 4,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.90x = 10,682.82 × 4,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.90x = 46,828,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,828,568.78/7,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.50

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