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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.03, 10,745.63 and 4,429.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.03, 10,745.63 and 4,429.71 is: 6,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.03 : 10,745.63 = 4,429.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.03/10,745.63 = 4,429.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.03x = 10,745.63 × 4,429.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.03x = 47,600,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,600,002.52/7,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.30

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