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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.05, 10,706.07 and 4,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.05, 10,706.07 and 4,779.48 is: 6,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.05 : 10,706.07 = 4,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.05/10,706.07 = 4,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.05x = 10,706.07 × 4,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.05x = 51,169,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,169,447.44/7,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.26

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