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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.76, 10,740.12 and 4,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.76, 10,740.12 and 4,640.24 is: 6,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.76 : 10,740.12 = 4,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.76/10,740.12 = 4,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.76x = 10,740.12 × 4,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.76x = 49,836,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,836,734.43/7,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.66

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