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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.43, 10,736.57 and 4,422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.43, 10,736.57 and 4,422.78 is: 6,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.43 : 10,736.57 = 4,422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.43/10,736.57 = 4,422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.43x = 10,736.57 × 4,422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.43x = 47,485,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,485,464.95/7,780.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.20

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