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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.51, 10,741.55 and 4,426.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.51, 10,741.55 and 4,426.63 is: 6,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.51 : 10,741.55 = 4,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.51/10,741.55 = 4,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.51x = 10,741.55 × 4,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.51x = 47,548,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,548,867.48/7,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.92

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