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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.96, 9,766.56 and 4,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.96, 9,766.56 and 4,244.67 is: 5,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.96 : 9,766.56 = 4,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.96/9,766.56 = 4,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.96x = 9,766.56 × 4,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.96x = 41,455,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,455,824.24/7,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.03

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