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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.48, 10,709 and 4,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.48, 10,709 and 4,964.60 is: 6,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.48 : 10,709 = 4,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.48/10,709 = 4,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.48x = 10,709 × 4,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.48x = 53,165,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,165,901.40/7,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.50

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