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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.52, 10,744.44 and 4,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.52, 10,744.44 and 4,995.76 is: 6,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.52 : 10,744.44 = 4,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.52/10,744.44 = 4,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.52x = 10,744.44 × 4,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.52x = 53,676,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,676,643.57/7,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.42

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