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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.07, 10,676.00 and 4,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.07, 10,676.00 and 4,752.81 is: 6,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.07 : 10,676.00 = 4,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.07/10,676.00 = 4,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.07x = 10,676.00 × 4,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.07x = 50,741,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,011.44/7,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.33

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