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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.26, 10,741.95 and 4,426.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.26, 10,741.95 and 4,426.61 is: 6,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.26 : 10,741.95 = 4,426.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.26/10,741.95 = 4,426.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.26x = 10,741.95 × 4,426.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.26x = 47,550,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,550,369.58/7,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.53

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