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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.54, 10,685.01 and 4,759.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.54, 10,685.01 and 4,759.93 is: 6,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.54 : 10,685.01 = 4,759.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.54/10,685.01 = 4,759.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.54x = 10,685.01 × 4,759.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.54x = 50,859,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,859,899.65/7,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.74

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