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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.72, 10,730.72 and 4,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.72, 10,730.72 and 4,417.76 is: 6,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.72 : 10,730.72 = 4,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.72/10,730.72 = 4,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.72x = 10,730.72 × 4,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.72x = 47,405,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,405,745.59/7,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.42

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