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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.22, 10,741.86 and 4,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.22, 10,741.86 and 4,426.95 is: 6,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.22 : 10,741.86 = 4,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.22/10,741.86 = 4,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.22x = 10,741.86 × 4,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.22x = 47,553,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,553,677.13/7,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.98

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