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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.14, 10,737.41 and 4,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.14, 10,737.41 and 4,795.90 is: 6,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.14 : 10,737.41 = 4,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.14/10,737.41 = 4,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.14x = 10,737.41 × 4,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.14x = 51,495,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,495,544.62/7,780.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.85

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