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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.42, 10,717.94 and 4,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.42, 10,717.94 and 4,409.38 is: 6,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.42 : 10,717.94 = 4,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.42/10,717.94 = 4,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.42x = 10,717.94 × 4,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.42x = 47,259,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,259,470.28/7,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.10

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