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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.93, 10,682.51 and 4,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.93, 10,682.51 and 4,204.20 is: 5,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.93 : 10,682.51 = 4,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.93/10,682.51 = 4,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.93x = 10,682.51 × 4,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.93x = 44,911,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,911,408.54/7,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.81

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