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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.87, 10,717.02 and 4,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.87, 10,717.02 and 4,408.78 is: 6,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.87 : 10,717.02 = 4,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.87/10,717.02 = 4,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.87x = 10,717.02 × 4,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.87x = 47,248,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,248,973.18/7,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.18

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