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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.78, 10,707.80 and 4,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.78, 10,707.80 and 4,571.44 is: 6,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.78 : 10,707.80 = 4,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.78/10,707.80 = 4,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.78x = 10,707.80 × 4,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.78x = 48,950,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,950,015.61/7,757.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.80

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