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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.40, 11,550.60 and 4,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.40, 11,550.60 and 4,419.90 is: 6,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.40 : 11,550.60 = 4,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.40/11,550.60 = 4,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.40x = 11,550.60 × 4,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.40x = 51,052,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,052,496.94/7,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.85

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