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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.71, 10,737.12 and 4,423.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.71, 10,737.12 and 4,423.47 is: 6,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.71 : 10,737.12 = 4,423.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.71/10,737.12 = 4,423.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.71x = 10,737.12 × 4,423.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.71x = 47,495,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,495,328.21/7,780.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.24

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