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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.42, 10,713.06 and 4,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.42, 10,713.06 and 4,737.69 is: 6,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.42 : 10,713.06 = 4,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.42/10,713.06 = 4,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.42x = 10,713.06 × 4,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.42x = 50,755,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,755,157.23/7,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.42

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