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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.20, 10,693.74 and 4,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.20, 10,693.74 and 4,764.64 is: 6,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.20 : 10,693.74 = 4,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.20/10,693.74 = 4,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.20x = 10,693.74 × 4,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.20x = 50,951,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,951,821.35/7,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.41

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