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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.58, 10,699.47 and 4,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.58, 10,699.47 and 4,609.86 is: 6,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.58 : 10,699.47 = 4,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.58/10,699.47 = 4,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.58x = 10,699.47 × 4,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.58x = 49,323,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,323,058.77/7,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.97

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