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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.88, 10,708.36 and 4,402.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.88, 10,708.36 and 4,402.53 is: 6,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.88 : 10,708.36 = 4,402.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.88/10,708.36 = 4,402.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.88x = 10,708.36 × 4,402.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.88x = 47,143,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,143,865.14/7,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.12

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