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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.90, 10,703.88 and 4,398.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.90, 10,703.88 and 4,398.87 is: 6,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.90 : 10,703.88 = 4,398.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.90/10,703.88 = 4,398.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.90x = 10,703.88 × 4,398.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.90x = 47,084,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,084,976.62/7,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.86

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