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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.69, 10,738.68 and 4,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.69, 10,738.68 and 4,244.90 is: 5,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.69 : 10,738.68 = 4,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.69/10,738.68 = 4,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.69x = 10,738.68 × 4,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.69x = 45,584,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,584,569.04/7,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.93

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