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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.50, 10,723.88 and 4,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.50, 10,723.88 and 4,414.61 is: 6,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.50 : 10,723.88 = 4,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.50/10,723.88 = 4,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.50x = 10,723.88 × 4,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.50x = 47,341,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,341,672.19/7,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.70

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