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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.70, 10,730.16 and 4,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.70, 10,730.16 and 4,788.34 is: 6,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.70 : 10,730.16 = 4,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.70/10,730.16 = 4,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.70x = 10,730.16 × 4,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.70x = 51,379,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,379,654.33/7,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.02

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