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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.95, 10,708.41 and 4,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.95, 10,708.41 and 4,572.04 is: 6,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.95 : 10,708.41 = 4,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.95/10,708.41 = 4,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.95x = 10,708.41 × 4,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.95x = 48,959,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,959,278.86/7,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.41

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