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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.30, 10,694.22 and 4,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.30, 10,694.22 and 4,562.76 is: 6,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.30 : 10,694.22 = 4,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.30/10,694.22 = 4,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.30x = 10,694.22 × 4,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.30x = 48,795,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,795,159.25/7,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.72

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