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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.98, 10,737.42 and 4,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.98, 10,737.42 and 4,244.16 is: 5,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.98 : 10,737.42 = 4,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.98/10,737.42 = 4,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.98x = 10,737.42 × 4,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.98x = 45,571,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,571,328.47/7,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.76

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