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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.88, 10,734.56 and 4,791.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.88, 10,734.56 and 4,791.54 is: 6,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.88 : 10,734.56 = 4,791.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.88/10,734.56 = 4,791.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.88x = 10,734.56 × 4,791.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.88x = 51,435,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,435,073.62/7,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.44

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