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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.28, 10,725.96 and 4,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.28, 10,725.96 and 4,414.50 is: 6,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.28 : 10,725.96 = 4,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.28/10,725.96 = 4,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.28x = 10,725.96 × 4,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.28x = 47,349,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,349,750.42/7,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.13

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