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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.52, 10,721.77 and 4,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.52, 10,721.77 and 4,412.27 is: 6,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.52 : 10,721.77 = 4,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.52/10,721.77 = 4,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.52x = 10,721.77 × 4,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.52x = 47,307,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,307,359.89/7,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.84

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