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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.78, 10,745.50 and 4,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.78, 10,745.50 and 4,954.13 is: 6,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.78 : 10,745.50 = 4,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.78/10,745.50 = 4,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.78x = 10,745.50 × 4,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.78x = 53,234,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,234,537.80/7,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.65

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