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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.23, 10,738.23 and 4,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.23, 10,738.23 and 4,244.56 is: 5,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.23 : 10,738.23 = 4,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.23/10,738.23 = 4,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.23x = 10,738.23 × 4,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.23x = 45,579,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,579,061.53/7,781.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.57

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