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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.38, 10,744.61 and 5,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.38, 10,744.61 and 5,244.87 is: 7,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.38 : 10,744.61 = 5,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.38/10,744.61 = 5,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.38x = 10,744.61 × 5,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.38x = 56,354,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,354,056.43/7,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.88

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