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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.98, 10,744.37 and 4,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.98, 10,744.37 and 4,953.32 is: 6,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.98 : 10,744.37 = 4,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.98/10,744.37 = 4,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.98x = 10,744.37 × 4,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.98x = 53,220,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,220,249.09/7,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.52

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