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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.44, 10,707.47 and 4,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.44, 10,707.47 and 4,572.59 is: 6,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.44 : 10,707.47 = 4,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.44/10,707.47 = 4,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.44x = 10,707.47 × 4,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.44x = 48,960,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,960,870.25/7,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.47

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