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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.56, 11,595.83 and 4,441.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.56, 11,595.83 and 4,441.55 is: 6,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.56 : 11,595.83 = 4,441.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.56/11,595.83 = 4,441.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.56x = 11,595.83 × 4,441.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.56x = 51,503,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,503,481.25/7,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.33

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