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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.78, 10,744.61 and 4,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.78, 10,744.61 and 4,429.07 is: 6,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.78 : 10,744.61 = 4,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.78/10,744.61 = 4,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.78x = 10,744.61 × 4,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.78x = 47,588,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,588,629.81/7,785.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.25

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