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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.63, 10,745.79 and 4,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.63, 10,745.79 and 4,429.35 is: 6,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.63 : 10,745.79 = 4,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.63/10,745.79 = 4,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.63x = 10,745.79 × 4,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.63x = 47,596,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,596,902.87/7,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.65

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