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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.50, 10,736.94 and 4,423.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.50, 10,736.94 and 4,423.73 is: 6,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.50 : 10,736.94 = 4,423.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.50/10,736.94 = 4,423.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.50x = 10,736.94 × 4,423.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.50x = 47,497,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,497,350.43/7,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.88

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