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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.96, 10,736.08 and 4,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.96, 10,736.08 and 4,422.92 is: 6,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.96 : 10,736.08 = 4,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.96/10,736.08 = 4,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.96x = 10,736.08 × 4,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.96x = 47,484,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,484,758.22/7,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.47

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