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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.98, 10,685.34 and 4,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.98, 10,685.34 and 4,758.82 is: 6,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.98 : 10,685.34 = 4,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.98/10,685.34 = 4,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.98x = 10,685.34 × 4,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.98x = 50,849,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,849,609.70/7,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.58

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