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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.41, 10,708.37 and 4,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.41, 10,708.37 and 4,573.65 is: 6,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.41 : 10,708.37 = 4,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.41/10,708.37 = 4,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.41x = 10,708.37 × 4,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.41x = 48,976,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,976,313.58/7,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.86

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