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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.49, 10,735.17 and 4,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.49, 10,735.17 and 4,422.50 is: 6,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.49 : 10,735.17 = 4,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.49/10,735.17 = 4,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.49x = 10,735.17 × 4,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.49x = 47,476,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,476,289.33/7,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.97

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