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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.31, 10,758.96 and 4,440.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.31, 10,758.96 and 4,440.21 is: 6,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.31 : 10,758.96 = 4,440.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.31/10,758.96 = 4,440.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.31x = 10,758.96 × 4,440.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.31x = 47,772,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,772,041.78/7,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.52

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