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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.26, 10,746.27 and 4,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.26, 10,746.27 and 4,429.26 is: 6,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.26 : 10,746.27 = 4,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.26/10,746.27 = 4,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.26x = 10,746.27 × 4,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.26x = 47,598,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,598,023.86/7,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.08

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