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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.77, 10,720.73 and 4,411.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.77, 10,720.73 and 4,411.53 is: 6,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.77 : 10,720.73 = 4,411.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.77/10,720.73 = 4,411.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.77x = 10,720.73 × 4,411.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.77x = 47,294,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,294,799.96/7,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.81

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