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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776, 10,731.51 and 4,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776, 10,731.51 and 4,419.90 is: 6,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776 : 10,731.51 = 4,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776/10,731.51 = 4,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776x = 10,731.51 × 4,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776x = 47,432,201.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,201.05/7,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.82

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