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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.64, 10,732.92 and 4,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.64, 10,732.92 and 4,420.82 is: 6,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.64 : 10,732.92 = 4,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.64/10,732.92 = 4,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.64x = 10,732.92 × 4,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.64x = 47,448,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,448,317.65/7,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.60

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