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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.50, 10,711.98 and 4,405.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.50, 10,711.98 and 4,405.59 is: 6,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.50 : 10,711.98 = 4,405.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.50/10,711.98 = 4,405.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.50x = 10,711.98 × 4,405.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.50x = 47,192,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,192,591.97/7,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.56

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