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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.08, 10,734.39 and 4,421.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.08, 10,734.39 and 4,421.95 is: 6,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.08 : 10,734.39 = 4,421.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.08/10,734.39 = 4,421.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.08x = 10,734.39 × 4,421.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.08x = 47,466,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,466,909.02/7,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.65

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