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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.64, 10,746.61 and 4,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.64, 10,746.61 and 4,429.98 is: 6,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.64 : 10,746.61 = 4,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.64/10,746.61 = 4,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.64x = 10,746.61 × 4,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.64x = 47,607,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,607,245.22/7,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.18

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