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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.13, 10,740.72 and 4,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.13, 10,740.72 and 4,988.63 is: 6,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.13 : 10,740.72 = 4,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.13/10,740.72 = 4,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.13x = 10,740.72 × 4,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.13x = 53,581,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,581,424.31/7,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.31

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