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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.75, 10,677.22 and 4,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.75, 10,677.22 and 4,754.50 is: 6,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.75 : 10,677.22 = 4,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.75/10,677.22 = 4,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.75x = 10,677.22 × 4,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.75x = 50,764,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,764,803.91/7,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.97

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