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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.55, 10,746.77 and 4,430.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.55, 10,746.77 and 4,430.37 is: 6,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.55 : 10,746.77 = 4,430.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.55/10,746.77 = 4,430.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.55x = 10,746.77 × 4,430.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.55x = 47,612,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,612,167.40/7,787.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.88

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