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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.50, 10,717.20 and 4,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.50, 10,717.20 and 4,409.22 is: 6,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.50 : 10,717.20 = 4,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.50/10,717.20 = 4,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.50x = 10,717.20 × 4,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.50x = 47,254,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,254,492.58/7,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.18

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