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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.38, 10,735.81 and 4,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.38, 10,735.81 and 4,422.33 is: 6,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.38 : 10,735.81 = 4,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.38/10,735.81 = 4,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.38x = 10,735.81 × 4,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.38x = 47,477,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,477,283.58/7,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.97

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