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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.26, 10,704.99 and 4,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.26, 10,704.99 and 4,398.40 is: 6,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.26 : 10,704.99 = 4,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.26/10,704.99 = 4,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.26x = 10,704.99 × 4,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.26x = 47,084,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,084,820.78/7,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.56

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