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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.41, 10,724.27 and 5,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.41, 10,724.27 and 5,418.45 is: 7,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.41 : 10,724.27 = 5,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.41/10,724.27 = 5,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.41x = 10,724.27 × 5,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.41x = 58,108,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,108,893.69/7,780.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.62

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