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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.64, 10,729.86 and 4,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.64, 10,729.86 and 4,789.88 is: 6,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.64 : 10,729.86 = 4,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.64/10,729.86 = 4,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.64x = 10,729.86 × 4,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.64x = 51,394,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,394,741.82/7,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.56

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