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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.88, 10,729.67 and 4,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.88, 10,729.67 and 4,417.70 is: 6,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.88 : 10,729.67 = 4,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.88/10,729.67 = 4,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.88x = 10,729.67 × 4,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.88x = 47,400,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,400,387.42/7,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.61

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