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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.77, 10,703 and 4,611.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.77, 10,703 and 4,611.89 is: 6,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.77 : 10,703 = 4,611.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.77/10,703 = 4,611.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.77x = 10,703 × 4,611.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.77x = 49,361,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,361,058.67/7,755.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.43

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