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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.74, 10,741.56 and 4,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.74, 10,741.56 and 4,595.84 is: 6,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.74 : 10,741.56 = 4,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.74/10,741.56 = 4,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.74x = 10,741.56 × 4,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.74x = 49,366,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,366,437.40/7,782.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.07

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