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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.44, 10,724.04 and 4,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.44, 10,724.04 and 4,981.20 is: 6,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.44 : 10,724.04 = 4,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.44/10,724.04 = 4,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.44x = 10,724.04 × 4,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.44x = 53,418,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,418,588.05/7,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.17

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