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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.86, 10,737.90 and 4,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.86, 10,737.90 and 4,244.22 is: 5,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.86 : 10,737.90 = 4,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.86/10,737.90 = 4,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.86x = 10,737.90 × 4,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.86x = 45,574,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,574,009.94/7,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.19

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