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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.48, 10,710.96 and 4,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.48, 10,710.96 and 4,777.40 is: 6,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.48 : 10,710.96 = 4,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.48/10,710.96 = 4,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.48x = 10,710.96 × 4,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.48x = 51,170,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,170,540.30/7,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.28

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