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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.87, 10,704.38 and 4,965.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.87, 10,704.38 and 4,965.99 is: 6,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.87 : 10,704.38 = 4,965.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.87/10,704.38 = 4,965.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.87x = 10,704.38 × 4,965.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.87x = 53,157,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,157,844.04/7,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.24

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