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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.76, 10,741.50 and 4,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.76, 10,741.50 and 4,641.24 is: 6,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.76 : 10,741.50 = 4,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.76/10,741.50 = 4,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.76x = 10,741.50 × 4,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.76x = 49,853,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,853,879.46/7,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.04

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