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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.08, 10,736.89 and 4,378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.08, 10,736.89 and 4,378.15 is: 6,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.08 : 10,736.89 = 4,378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.08/10,736.89 = 4,378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.08x = 10,736.89 × 4,378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.08x = 47,007,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,007,717.43/7,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.06

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