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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.52, 10,738.92 and 4,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.52, 10,738.92 and 4,991.76 is: 6,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.52 : 10,738.92 = 4,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.52/10,738.92 = 4,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.52x = 10,738.92 × 4,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.52x = 53,606,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,606,111.30/7,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.90

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