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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.01, 10,709.35 and 4,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.01, 10,709.35 and 4,402.86 is: 6,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.01 : 10,709.35 = 4,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.01/10,709.35 = 4,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.01x = 10,709.35 × 4,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.01x = 47,151,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,151,768.74/7,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.25

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