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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.54, 10,707.51 and 4,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.54, 10,707.51 and 4,617.06 is: 6,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.54 : 10,707.51 = 4,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.54/10,707.51 = 4,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.54x = 10,707.51 × 4,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.54x = 49,437,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,437,216.12/7,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.51

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