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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.40, 11,562.60 and 4,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.40, 11,562.60 and 4,427.90 is: 6,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.40 : 11,562.60 = 4,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.40/11,562.60 = 4,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.40x = 11,562.60 × 4,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.40x = 51,198,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,198,036.54/7,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.85

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