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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.43, 10,729 and 4,417.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.43, 10,729 and 4,417.81 is: 6,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.43 : 10,729 = 4,417.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.43/10,729 = 4,417.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.43x = 10,729 × 4,417.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.43x = 47,398,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,398,683.49/7,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.74

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