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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.82, 10,717.08 and 4,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.82, 10,717.08 and 4,408.78 is: 6,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.82 : 10,717.08 = 4,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.82/10,717.08 = 4,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.82x = 10,717.08 × 4,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.82x = 47,249,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,249,247.96/7,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.26

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