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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.64, 11,539.80 and 4,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.64, 11,539.80 and 4,408.73 is: 6,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.64 : 11,539.80 = 4,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.64/11,539.80 = 4,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.64x = 11,539.80 × 4,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.64x = 50,875,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,875,862.45/7,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.42

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