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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.67, 10,745.51 and 4,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.67, 10,745.51 and 4,429.40 is: 6,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.67 : 10,745.51 = 4,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.67/10,745.51 = 4,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.67x = 10,745.51 × 4,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.67x = 47,596,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,596,171.48/7,786.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.52

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