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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.12, 10,709.44 and 4,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.12, 10,709.44 and 4,404.32 is: 6,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.12 : 10,709.44 = 4,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.12/10,709.44 = 4,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.12x = 10,709.44 × 4,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.12x = 47,167,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,167,800.78/7,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.45

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