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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.44, 10,660.70 and 4,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.44, 10,660.70 and 4,367.40 is: 6,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.44 : 10,660.70 = 4,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.44/10,660.70 = 4,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.44x = 10,660.70 × 4,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.44x = 46,559,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,559,541.18/7,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.56

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