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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.92, 10,729.44 and 4,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.92, 10,729.44 and 4,631.40 is: 6,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.92 : 10,729.44 = 4,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.92/10,729.44 = 4,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.92x = 10,729.44 × 4,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.92x = 49,692,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,692,328.42/7,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.36

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