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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.17, 10,708.61 and 4,615.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.17, 10,708.61 and 4,615.29 is: 6,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.17 : 10,708.61 = 4,615.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.17/10,708.61 = 4,615.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.17x = 10,708.61 × 4,615.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.17x = 49,423,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,423,317.57/7,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.67

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