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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.13, 10,707.21 and 4,401.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.13, 10,707.21 and 4,401.87 is: 6,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.13 : 10,707.21 = 4,401.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.13/10,707.21 = 4,401.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.13x = 10,707.21 × 4,401.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.13x = 47,131,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,131,746.48/7,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.36

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