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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.28, 10,704.48 and 6,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.28, 10,704.48 and 6,073.92 is: 8,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.28 : 10,704.48 = 6,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.28/10,704.48 = 6,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.28x = 10,704.48 × 6,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.28x = 65,018,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,018,155.16/7,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.41

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