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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.78, 10,645.83 and 4,727.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.78, 10,645.83 and 4,727.57 is: 6,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.78 : 10,645.83 = 4,727.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.78/10,645.83 = 4,727.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.78x = 10,645.83 × 4,727.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.78x = 50,328,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,328,853.30/7,709.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.92

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