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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.17, 10,694.88 and 4,728.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.17, 10,694.88 and 4,728.06 is: 6,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.17 : 10,694.88 = 4,728.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.17/10,694.88 = 4,728.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.17x = 10,694.88 × 4,728.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.17x = 50,566,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,566,034.33/7,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.51

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