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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.80, 10,679.34 and 4,906.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.80, 10,679.34 and 4,906.07 is: 6,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.80 : 10,679.34 = 4,906.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.80/10,679.34 = 4,906.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.80x = 10,679.34 × 4,906.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.80x = 52,393,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,594.64/7,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.87

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