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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.65, 10,707.17 and 4,401.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.65, 10,707.17 and 4,401.61 is: 6,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.65 : 10,707.17 = 4,401.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.65/10,707.17 = 4,401.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.65x = 10,707.17 × 4,401.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.65x = 47,128,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,128,762.53/7,758.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.35

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