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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.20, 10,703.82 and 4,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.20, 10,703.82 and 4,399.16 is: 6,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.20 : 10,703.82 = 4,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.20/10,703.82 = 4,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.20x = 10,703.82 × 4,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.20x = 47,087,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,087,816.79/7,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.99

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