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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.18, 10,742.68 and 4,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.18, 10,742.68 and 4,598.32 is: 6,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.18 : 10,742.68 = 4,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.18/10,742.68 = 4,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.18x = 10,742.68 × 4,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.18x = 49,398,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,398,280.30/7,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.54

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