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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.99, 10,682.46 and 4,204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.99, 10,682.46 and 4,204.18 is: 5,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.99 : 10,682.46 = 4,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.99/10,682.46 = 4,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.99x = 10,682.46 × 4,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.99x = 44,910,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,910,984.68/7,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.71

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