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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.87, 10,703.00 and 4,964.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.87, 10,703.00 and 4,964.99 is: 6,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.87 : 10,703.00 = 4,964.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.87/10,703.00 = 4,964.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.87x = 10,703.00 × 4,964.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.87x = 53,140,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,140,246.87/7,757.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.85

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