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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.24, 10,740.42 and 4,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.24, 10,740.42 and 4,425.56 is: 6,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.24 : 10,740.42 = 4,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.24/10,740.42 = 4,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.24x = 10,740.42 × 4,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.24x = 47,532,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,532,377.47/7,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.80

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