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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.23, 11,638.29 and 4,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.23, 11,638.29 and 4,477.41 is: 6,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.23 : 11,638.29 = 4,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.23/11,638.29 = 4,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.23x = 11,638.29 × 4,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.23x = 52,109,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,109,396.03/7,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.42

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