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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.60, 10,703.94 and 4,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.60, 10,703.94 and 4,399.48 is: 6,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.60 : 10,703.94 = 4,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.60/10,703.94 = 4,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.60x = 10,703.94 × 4,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.60x = 47,091,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,091,769.95/7,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.19

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