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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.52, 10,722.78 and 4,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.52, 10,722.78 and 4,412.34 is: 6,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.52 : 10,722.78 = 4,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.52/10,722.78 = 4,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.52x = 10,722.78 × 4,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.52x = 47,312,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,312,551.11/7,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.51

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