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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.16, 10,744.56 and 4,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.16, 10,744.56 and 4,989.12 is: 6,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.16 : 10,744.56 = 4,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.16/10,744.56 = 4,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.16x = 10,744.56 × 4,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.16x = 53,605,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,605,899.19/7,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.54

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