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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.86, 10,750.26 and 4,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.86, 10,750.26 and 4,644.28 is: 6,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.86 : 10,750.26 = 4,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.86/10,750.26 = 4,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.86x = 10,750.26 × 4,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.86x = 49,927,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,927,217.51/7,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.90

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