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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.53, 10,711.75 and 4,405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.53, 10,711.75 and 4,405.41 is: 6,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.53 : 10,711.75 = 4,405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.53/10,711.75 = 4,405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.53x = 10,711.75 × 4,405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.53x = 47,189,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,189,597.01/7,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.15

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