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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.87, 10,734.30 and 4,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.87, 10,734.30 and 4,593.24 is: 6,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.87 : 10,734.30 = 4,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.87/10,734.30 = 4,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.87x = 10,734.30 × 4,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.87x = 49,305,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,305,216.13/7,779.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.54

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