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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.42, 10,753.02 and 6,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.42, 10,753.02 and 6,197.42 is: 8,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.42 : 10,753.02 = 6,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.42/10,753.02 = 6,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.42x = 10,753.02 × 6,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.42x = 66,640,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,640,927.44/7,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.71

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