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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.20, 9,763.51 and 4,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.20, 9,763.51 and 4,420 is: 6,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.20 : 9,763.51 = 4,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.20/9,763.51 = 4,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.20x = 9,763.51 × 4,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.20x = 43,154,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,154,714.20/7,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.71

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