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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.24, 10,734.12 and 4,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.24, 10,734.12 and 4,636.44 is: 6,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.24 : 10,734.12 = 4,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.24/10,734.12 = 4,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.24x = 10,734.12 × 4,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.24x = 49,768,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,768,103.33/7,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.55

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