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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.58, 10,738.71 and 4,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.58, 10,738.71 and 4,244.94 is: 5,858.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.58 : 10,738.71 = 4,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.58/10,738.71 = 4,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.58x = 10,738.71 × 4,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.58x = 45,585,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,585,179.63/7,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.09

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