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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.45, 10,709.42 and 4,356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.45, 10,709.42 and 4,356.98 is: 6,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.45 : 10,709.42 = 4,356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.45/10,709.42 = 4,356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.45x = 10,709.42 × 4,356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.45x = 46,660,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,660,728.75/7,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.63

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