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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.11, 10,729.24 and 4,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.11, 10,729.24 and 4,417.46 is: 6,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.11 : 10,729.24 = 4,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.11/10,729.24 = 4,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.11x = 10,729.24 × 4,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.11x = 47,395,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,395,988.53/7,775.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.86

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