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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.24, 10,701.77 and 4,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.24, 10,701.77 and 4,959.36 is: 6,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.24 : 10,701.77 = 4,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.24/10,701.77 = 4,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.24x = 10,701.77 × 4,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.24x = 53,073,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,073,905.27/7,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.27

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