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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.66, 10,708.71 and 4,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.66, 10,708.71 and 4,573.90 is: 6,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.66 : 10,708.71 = 4,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.66/10,708.71 = 4,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.66x = 10,708.71 × 4,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.66x = 48,980,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,568.67/7,759.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.21

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