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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.71, 10,736.90 and 4,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.71, 10,736.90 and 4,423.02 is: 6,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.71 : 10,736.90 = 4,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.71/10,736.90 = 4,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.71x = 10,736.90 × 4,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.71x = 47,489,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,489,585.57/7,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.29

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