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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.88, 11,557.78 and 4,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.88, 11,557.78 and 4,544.01 is: 6,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.88 : 11,557.78 = 4,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.88/11,557.78 = 4,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.88x = 11,557.78 × 4,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.88x = 52,518,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,518,622.02/7,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.17

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