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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.91, 10,707.68 and 4,573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.91, 10,707.68 and 4,573.15 is: 6,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.91 : 10,707.68 = 4,573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.91/10,707.68 = 4,573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.91x = 10,707.68 × 4,573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.91x = 48,967,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,967,826.79/7,758.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.17

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