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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.35, 10,741.26 and 4,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.35, 10,741.26 and 4,380.96 is: 6,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.35 : 10,741.26 = 4,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.35/10,741.26 = 4,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.35x = 10,741.26 × 4,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.35x = 47,057,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,057,030.41/7,783.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.86

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