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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.56, 10,711.95 and 4,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.56, 10,711.95 and 4,738.13 is: 6,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.56 : 10,711.95 = 4,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.56/10,711.95 = 4,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.56x = 10,711.95 × 4,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.56x = 50,754,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754,611.65/7,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.70

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