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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.32, 10,708.65 and 4,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.32, 10,708.65 and 4,573.61 is: 6,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.32 : 10,708.65 = 4,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.32/10,708.65 = 4,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.32x = 10,708.65 × 4,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.32x = 48,977,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,977,135.18/7,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.04

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