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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.90, 10,744.32 and 4,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.90, 10,744.32 and 4,953.12 is: 6,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.90 : 10,744.32 = 4,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.90/10,744.32 = 4,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.90x = 10,744.32 × 4,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.90x = 53,217,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,906.28/7,782.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.80

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