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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.87, 10,735.68 and 4,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.87, 10,735.68 and 4,594.24 is: 6,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.87 : 10,735.68 = 4,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.87/10,735.68 = 4,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.87x = 10,735.68 × 4,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.87x = 49,322,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,322,290.48/7,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.92

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