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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.48, 10,706.40 and 4,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.48, 10,706.40 and 4,401.48 is: 6,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.48 : 10,706.40 = 4,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.48/10,706.40 = 4,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.48x = 10,706.40 × 4,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.48x = 47,124,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,124,005.47/7,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.87

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