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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.61, 10,737.06 and 4,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.61, 10,737.06 and 4,243.85 is: 5,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.61 : 10,737.06 = 4,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.61/10,737.06 = 4,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.61x = 10,737.06 × 4,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.61x = 45,566,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,566,472.08/7,780.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.41

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