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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.55, 10,745.39 and 4,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.55, 10,745.39 and 4,429.37 is: 6,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.55 : 10,745.39 = 4,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.55/10,745.39 = 4,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.55x = 10,745.39 × 4,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.55x = 47,595,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,595,346.04/7,786.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.51

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