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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.94, 10,742.78 and 4,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.94, 10,742.78 and 4,427.28 is: 6,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.94 : 10,742.78 = 4,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.94/10,742.78 = 4,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.94x = 10,742.78 × 4,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.94x = 47,561,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,561,272.90/7,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.39

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