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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.50, 10,702.60 and 4,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.50, 10,702.60 and 4,397.24 is: 6,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.50 : 10,702.60 = 4,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.50/10,702.60 = 4,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.50x = 10,702.60 × 4,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.50x = 47,061,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,061,878.84/7,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.19

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