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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.94, 10,746.90 and 4,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.94, 10,746.90 and 4,430.28 is: 6,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.94 : 10,746.90 = 4,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.94/10,746.90 = 4,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.94x = 10,746.90 × 4,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.94x = 47,611,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,611,776.13/7,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.53

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