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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.02, 10,744.95 and 4,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.02, 10,744.95 and 4,429.32 is: 6,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.02 : 10,744.95 = 4,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.02/10,744.95 = 4,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.02x = 10,744.95 × 4,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.02x = 47,592,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,592,821.93/7,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.60

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