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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.40, 10,718.58 and 4,410.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.40, 10,718.58 and 4,410.27 is: 6,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.40 : 10,718.58 = 4,410.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.40/10,718.58 = 4,410.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.40x = 10,718.58 × 4,410.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.40x = 47,271,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,271,831.82/7,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.71

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