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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.36, 10,747.56 and 4,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.36, 10,747.56 and 4,430.86 is: 6,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.36 : 10,747.56 = 4,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.36/10,747.56 = 4,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.36x = 10,747.56 × 4,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.36x = 47,620,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,620,857.81/7,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.37

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