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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.32, 10,723.96 and 4,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.32, 10,723.96 and 4,414.36 is: 6,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.32 : 10,723.96 = 4,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.32/10,723.96 = 4,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.32x = 10,723.96 × 4,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.32x = 47,339,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,339,420.07/7,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.77

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