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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.34, 10,703.52 and 4,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.34, 10,703.52 and 4,399.46 is: 6,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.34 : 10,703.52 = 4,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.34/10,703.52 = 4,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.34x = 10,703.52 × 4,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.34x = 47,089,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,089,708.10/7,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.12

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