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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.70, 10,734.23 and 4,794.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.70, 10,734.23 and 4,794.81 is: 6,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.70 : 10,734.23 = 4,794.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.70/10,734.23 = 4,794.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.70x = 10,734.23 × 4,794.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.70x = 51,468,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,468,569.37/7,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.60

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