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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.40, 10,742.25 and 4,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.40, 10,742.25 and 4,951.62 is: 6,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.40 : 10,742.25 = 4,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.40/10,742.25 = 4,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.40x = 10,742.25 × 4,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.40x = 53,191,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,191,539.95/7,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.73

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