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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.92, 10,738.92 and 4,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.92, 10,738.92 and 4,244.92 is: 5,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.92 : 10,738.92 = 4,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.92/10,738.92 = 4,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.92x = 10,738.92 × 4,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.92x = 45,585,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,585,856.29/7,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.92

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