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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.52, 10,716.55 and 4,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.52, 10,716.55 and 4,408.44 is: 6,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.52 : 10,716.55 = 4,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.52/10,716.55 = 4,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.52x = 10,716.55 × 4,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.52x = 47,243,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,243,208.59/7,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.71

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