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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.12, 10,737.92 and 4,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.12, 10,737.92 and 4,244.32 is: 5,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.12 : 10,737.92 = 4,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.12/10,737.92 = 4,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.12x = 10,737.92 × 4,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.12x = 45,575,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,575,168.61/7,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.15

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