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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.83, 10,657.53 and 4,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.83, 10,657.53 and 4,701.87 is: 6,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.83 : 10,657.53 = 4,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.83/10,657.53 = 4,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.83x = 10,657.53 × 4,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.83x = 50,110,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,110,320.58/7,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.08

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