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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.44, 10,710.84 and 4,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.44, 10,710.84 and 4,574.88 is: 6,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.44 : 10,710.84 = 4,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.44/10,710.84 = 4,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.44x = 10,710.84 × 4,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.44x = 49,000,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,000,807.70/7,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.37

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