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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.60, 10,695.42 and 4,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.60, 10,695.42 and 4,765.86 is: 6,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.60 : 10,695.42 = 4,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.60/10,695.42 = 4,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.60x = 10,695.42 × 4,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.60x = 50,972,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,972,874.36/7,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.48

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