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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.66, 10,707.15 and 4,772.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.66, 10,707.15 and 4,772.79 is: 6,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.66 : 10,707.15 = 4,772.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.66/10,707.15 = 4,772.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.66x = 10,707.15 × 4,772.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.66x = 51,102,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,978.45/7,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.57

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