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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.38, 10,741.36 and 4,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.38, 10,741.36 and 4,594.50 is: 6,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.38 : 10,741.36 = 4,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.38/10,741.36 = 4,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.38x = 10,741.36 × 4,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.38x = 49,351,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,351,178.52/7,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.40

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