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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.50, 10,720.80 and 4,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.50, 10,720.80 and 4,411.44 is: 6,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.50 : 10,720.80 = 4,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.50/10,720.80 = 4,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.50x = 10,720.80 × 4,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.50x = 47,294,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,294,165.95/7,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.94

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