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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.20, 10,705.17 and 4,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.20, 10,705.17 and 4,399.84 is: 6,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.20 : 10,705.17 = 4,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.20/10,705.17 = 4,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.20x = 10,705.17 × 4,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.20x = 47,101,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,101,035.17/7,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.91

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