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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.79, 10,712.02 and 4,779.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.79, 10,712.02 and 4,779.37 is: 6,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.79 : 10,712.02 = 4,779.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.79/10,712.02 = 4,779.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.79x = 10,712.02 × 4,779.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.79x = 51,196,707.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,196,707.03/7,761.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.99

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