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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.68, 10,675.35 and 4,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.68, 10,675.35 and 4,755.18 is: 6,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.68 : 10,675.35 = 4,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.68/10,675.35 = 4,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.68x = 10,675.35 × 4,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.68x = 50,763,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,763,210.81/7,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.67

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