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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.75, 10,740.20 and 4,988.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.75, 10,740.20 and 4,988.25 is: 6,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.75 : 10,740.20 = 4,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.75/10,740.20 = 4,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.75x = 10,740.20 × 4,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.75x = 53,574,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,574,777.71/7,782.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.79

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