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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.76, 10,713.67 and 4,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.76, 10,713.67 and 4,574.90 is: 6,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.76 : 10,713.67 = 4,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.76/10,713.67 = 4,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.76x = 10,713.67 × 4,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.76x = 49,013,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,013,923.97/7,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.80

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