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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.50, 10,750.05 and 4,478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.50, 10,750.05 and 4,478.42 is: 6,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.50 : 10,750.05 = 4,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.50/10,750.05 = 4,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.50x = 10,750.05 × 4,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.50x = 48,143,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,143,238.92/7,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.32

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