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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.21, 11,577.42 and 4,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.21, 11,577.42 and 4,386.99 is: 6,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.21 : 11,577.42 = 4,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.21/11,577.42 = 4,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.21x = 11,577.42 × 4,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.21x = 50,789,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,789,979.21/7,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.40

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