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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.20, 10,734.12 and 4,753.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.20, 10,734.12 and 4,753.81 is: 6,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.20 : 10,734.12 = 4,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.20/10,734.12 = 4,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.20x = 10,734.12 × 4,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.20x = 51,027,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,027,967.00/7,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.38

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