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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.40, 11,619.06 and 4,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.40, 11,619.06 and 4,417.72 is: 6,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.40 : 11,619.06 = 4,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.40/11,619.06 = 4,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.40x = 11,619.06 × 4,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.40x = 51,329,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,329,753.74/7,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.71

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