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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.08, 10,668.38 and 4,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.08, 10,668.38 and 4,752.61 is: 6,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.08 : 10,668.38 = 4,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.08/10,668.38 = 4,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.08x = 10,668.38 × 4,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.08x = 50,702,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,702,599.04/7,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.50

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