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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.99, 10,682.19 and 4,204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.99, 10,682.19 and 4,204.11 is: 5,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.99 : 10,682.19 = 4,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.99/10,682.19 = 4,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.99x = 10,682.19 × 4,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.99x = 44,909,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,101.80/7,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.47

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