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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.42, 10,711.04 and 4,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.42, 10,711.04 and 4,404.38 is: 6,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.42 : 10,711.04 = 4,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.42/10,711.04 = 4,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.42x = 10,711.04 × 4,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.42x = 47,175,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,175,414.78/7,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.19

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