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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.08, 10,709.82 and 4,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.08, 10,709.82 and 4,617.36 is: 6,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.08 : 10,709.82 = 4,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.08/10,709.82 = 4,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.08x = 10,709.82 × 4,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.08x = 49,451,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,451,094.48/7,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.32

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