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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.14, 10,461.12 and 4,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.14, 10,461.12 and 4,890.72 is: 6,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.14 : 10,461.12 = 4,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.14/10,461.12 = 4,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.14x = 10,461.12 × 4,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.14x = 51,162,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,162,408.81/7,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.21

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