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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.66, 10,678.05 and 4,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.66, 10,678.05 and 4,759.14 is: 6,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.66 : 10,678.05 = 4,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.66/10,678.05 = 4,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.66x = 10,678.05 × 4,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.66x = 50,818,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,818,294.83/7,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.27

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