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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.74, 10,703.84 and 4,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.74, 10,703.84 and 4,960.86 is: 6,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.74 : 10,703.84 = 4,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.74/10,703.84 = 4,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.74x = 10,703.84 × 4,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.74x = 53,100,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,100,226.90/7,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.34

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