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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.80, 10,709.34 and 4,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.80, 10,709.34 and 4,573.94 is: 6,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.80 : 10,709.34 = 4,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.80/10,709.34 = 4,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.80x = 10,709.34 × 4,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.80x = 48,983,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,983,802.18/7,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.33

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