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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.24, 10,738.06 and 4,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.24, 10,738.06 and 4,244.44 is: 5,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.24 : 10,738.06 = 4,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.24/10,738.06 = 4,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.24x = 10,738.06 × 4,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.24x = 45,577,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,577,051.39/7,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.30

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