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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.78, 10,363.44 and 4,197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.78, 10,363.44 and 4,197.78 is: 5,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.78 : 10,363.44 = 4,197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.78/10,363.44 = 4,197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.78x = 10,363.44 × 4,197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.78x = 43,503,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,503,441.16/7,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.90

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