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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.40, 11,547.60 and 4,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.40, 11,547.60 and 4,420.60 is: 6,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.40 : 11,547.60 = 4,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.40/11,547.60 = 4,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.40x = 11,547.60 × 4,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.40x = 51,047,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,047,320.56/7,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.74

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