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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.99, 10,697.55 and 4,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.99, 10,697.55 and 4,770.74 is: 6,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.99 : 10,697.55 = 4,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.99/10,697.55 = 4,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.99x = 10,697.55 × 4,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.99x = 51,035,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,035,176.20/7,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.10

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