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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.02, 10,743.57 and 4,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.02, 10,743.57 and 4,428.32 is: 6,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.02 : 10,743.57 = 4,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.02/10,743.57 = 4,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.02x = 10,743.57 × 4,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.02x = 47,575,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,575,943.76/7,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.22

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