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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.79, 10,622.30 and 4,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.79, 10,622.30 and 4,554.75 is: 6,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.79 : 10,622.30 = 4,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.79/10,622.30 = 4,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.79x = 10,622.30 × 4,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.79x = 48,381,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,381,898.15/7,700.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.72

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