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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.73, 10,742.49 and 4,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.73, 10,742.49 and 4,428.36 is: 6,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.73 : 10,742.49 = 4,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.73/10,742.49 = 4,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.73x = 10,742.49 × 4,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.73x = 47,571,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,571,613.02/7,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.89

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