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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.62, 10,713.36 and 4,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.62, 10,713.36 and 4,406.48 is: 6,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.62 : 10,713.36 = 4,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.62/10,713.36 = 4,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.62x = 10,713.36 × 4,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.62x = 47,208,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,208,233.36/7,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.48

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