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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.96, 10,709.28 and 4,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.96, 10,709.28 and 4,962.84 is: 6,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.96 : 10,709.28 = 4,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.96/10,709.28 = 4,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.96x = 10,709.28 × 4,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.96x = 53,148,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,148,443.16/7,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.94

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