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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.15, 10,700.95 and 4,771.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.15, 10,700.95 and 4,771.73 is: 6,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.15 : 10,700.95 = 4,771.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.15/10,700.95 = 4,771.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.15x = 10,700.95 × 4,771.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.15x = 51,062,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,062,036.73/7,754.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.12

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