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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.82, 10,707.96 and 4,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.82, 10,707.96 and 4,573.11 is: 6,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.82 : 10,707.96 = 4,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.82/10,707.96 = 4,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.82x = 10,707.96 × 4,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.82x = 48,968,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,968,678.96/7,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.36

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