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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.07, 10,440.69 and 4,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.07, 10,440.69 and 4,911.86 is: 6,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.07 : 10,440.69 = 4,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.07/10,440.69 = 4,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.07x = 10,440.69 × 4,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.07x = 51,283,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,283,207.58/7,564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.84

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