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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.44, 10,726.80 and 4,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.44, 10,726.80 and 4,983.20 is: 6,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.44 : 10,726.80 = 4,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.44/10,726.80 = 4,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.44x = 10,726.80 × 4,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.44x = 53,453,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,453,789.76/7,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.93

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