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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.53, 10,717.93 and 4,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.53, 10,717.93 and 4,409.44 is: 6,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.53 : 10,717.93 = 4,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.53/10,717.93 = 4,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.53x = 10,717.93 × 4,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.53x = 47,260,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,260,015.67/7,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.09

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