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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.12, 10,706.28 and 4,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.12, 10,706.28 and 4,400.82 is: 6,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.12 : 10,706.28 = 4,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.12/10,706.28 = 4,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.12x = 10,706.28 × 4,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.12x = 47,116,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,116,411.15/7,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.17

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