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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.35, 10,731.36 and 4,419.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.35, 10,731.36 and 4,419.17 is: 6,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.35 : 10,731.36 = 4,419.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.35/10,731.36 = 4,419.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.35x = 10,731.36 × 4,419.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.35x = 47,423,694.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,423,694.90/7,776.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.45

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