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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.54, 10,687.77 and 4,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.54, 10,687.77 and 4,761.93 is: 6,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.54 : 10,687.77 = 4,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.54/10,687.77 = 4,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.54x = 10,687.77 × 4,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.54x = 50,894,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,894,412.60/7,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.50

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