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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.49, 10,716.51 and 4,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.49, 10,716.51 and 4,408.40 is: 6,083.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.49 : 10,716.51 = 4,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.49/10,716.51 = 4,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.49x = 10,716.51 × 4,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.49x = 47,242,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,242,672.94/7,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.67

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