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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.28, 10,677.53 and 4,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.28, 10,677.53 and 4,758.76 is: 6,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.28 : 10,677.53 = 4,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.28/10,677.53 = 4,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.28x = 10,677.53 × 4,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.28x = 50,811,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,827.91/7,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.75

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