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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.39, 10,747.08 and 4,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.39, 10,747.08 and 4,430.87 is: 6,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.39 : 10,747.08 = 4,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.39/10,747.08 = 4,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.39x = 10,747.08 × 4,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.39x = 47,618,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,618,860.62/7,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.87

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