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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.91, 10,743.50 and 4,428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.91, 10,743.50 and 4,428.31 is: 6,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.91 : 10,743.50 = 4,428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.91/10,743.50 = 4,428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.91x = 10,743.50 × 4,428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.91x = 47,575,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,575,548.49/7,784.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.25

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