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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.54, 10,738.20 and 4,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.54, 10,738.20 and 4,244.54 is: 5,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.54 : 10,738.20 = 4,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.54/10,738.20 = 4,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.54x = 10,738.20 × 4,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.54x = 45,578,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,578,719.43/7,781.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.29

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