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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.08, 10,740.59 and 4,425.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.08, 10,740.59 and 4,425.89 is: 6,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.08 : 10,740.59 = 4,425.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.08/10,740.59 = 4,425.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.08x = 10,740.59 × 4,425.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.08x = 47,536,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,536,669.88/7,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.70

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