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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.94, 10,745.52 and 4,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.94, 10,745.52 and 4,429.28 is: 6,112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.94 : 10,745.52 = 4,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.94/10,745.52 = 4,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.94x = 10,745.52 × 4,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.94x = 47,594,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,594,916.83/7,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.15

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