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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.16, 10,710.62 and 4,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.16, 10,710.62 and 4,404.12 is: 6,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.16 : 10,710.62 = 4,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.16/10,710.62 = 4,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.16x = 10,710.62 × 4,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.16x = 47,170,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,170,855.75/7,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.81

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