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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.12, 10,717.32 and 4,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.12, 10,717.32 and 4,408.84 is: 6,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.12 : 10,717.32 = 4,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.12/10,717.32 = 4,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.12x = 10,717.32 × 4,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.12x = 47,250,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,250,949.11/7,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.24

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