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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.75, 10,713.93 and 4,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.75, 10,713.93 and 4,579.04 is: 6,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.75 : 10,713.93 = 4,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.75/10,713.93 = 4,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.75x = 10,713.93 × 4,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.75x = 49,059,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,059,514.03/7,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.23

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