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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.98, 10,736.62 and 4,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.98, 10,736.62 and 4,422.94 is: 6,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.98 : 10,736.62 = 4,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.98/10,736.62 = 4,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.98x = 10,736.62 × 4,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.98x = 47,487,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,487,426.06/7,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.80

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