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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.51, 10,695.76 and 4,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.51, 10,695.76 and 4,771.98 is: 6,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.51 : 10,695.76 = 4,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.51/10,695.76 = 4,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.51x = 10,695.76 × 4,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.51x = 51,039,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,039,940.87/7,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.97

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