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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.50, 10,702.38 and 4,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.50, 10,702.38 and 4,398.86 is: 6,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.50 : 10,702.38 = 4,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.50/10,702.38 = 4,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.50x = 10,702.38 × 4,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.50x = 47,078,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,078,229.59/7,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.30

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