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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.82, 10,735.02 and 4,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.82, 10,735.02 and 4,376.40 is: 6,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.82 : 10,735.02 = 4,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.82/10,735.02 = 4,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.82x = 10,735.02 × 4,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.82x = 46,980,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,980,741.53/7,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.57

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