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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.56, 10,690.52 and 4,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.56, 10,690.52 and 4,558.96 is: 6,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.56 : 10,690.52 = 4,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.56/10,690.52 = 4,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.56x = 10,690.52 × 4,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.56x = 48,737,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,737,653.06/7,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.71

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