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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.66, 10,721.73 and 4,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.66, 10,721.73 and 4,412.04 is: 6,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.66 : 10,721.73 = 4,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.66/10,721.73 = 4,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.66x = 10,721.73 × 4,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.66x = 47,304,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,304,677.97/7,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.39

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