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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.47, 10,677.79 and 4,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.47, 10,677.79 and 4,758.95 is: 6,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.47 : 10,677.79 = 4,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.47/10,677.79 = 4,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.47x = 10,677.79 × 4,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.47x = 50,815,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,815,044.93/7,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.00

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