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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.80, 11,561.04 and 4,422.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.80, 11,561.04 and 4,422.87 is: 6,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.80 : 11,561.04 = 4,422.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.80/11,561.04 = 4,422.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.80x = 11,561.04 × 4,422.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.80x = 51,132,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,132,976.98/7,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.62

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