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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.86, 10,746.81 and 4,430.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.86, 10,746.81 and 4,430.49 is: 6,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.86 : 10,746.81 = 4,430.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.86/10,746.81 = 4,430.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.86x = 10,746.81 × 4,430.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.86x = 47,613,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,613,634.24/7,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.61

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