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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.55, 10,738.41 and 4,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.55, 10,738.41 and 4,244.69 is: 5,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.55 : 10,738.41 = 4,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.55/10,738.41 = 4,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.55x = 10,738.41 × 4,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.55x = 45,581,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,581,221.54/7,781.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.60

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