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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.60, 10,719.04 and 7,471.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.60, 10,719.04 and 7,471.55 is: 10,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.60 : 10,719.04 = 7,471.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.60/10,719.04 = 7,471.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.60x = 10,719.04 × 7,471.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.60x = 80,087,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,087,843.31/7,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.13

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