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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.50, 10,741.47 and 4,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.50, 10,741.47 and 4,426.10 is: 6,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.50 : 10,741.47 = 4,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.50/10,741.47 = 4,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.50x = 10,741.47 × 4,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.50x = 47,542,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,542,774.55/7,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.15

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