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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.78, 10,729.48 and 4,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.78, 10,729.48 and 4,418.16 is: 6,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.78 : 10,729.48 = 4,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.78/10,729.48 = 4,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.78x = 10,729.48 × 4,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.78x = 47,404,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,404,559.36/7,774.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.23

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