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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.34, 10,725.30 and 4,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.34, 10,725.30 and 4,581.63 is: 6,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.34 : 10,725.30 = 4,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.34/10,725.30 = 4,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.34x = 10,725.30 × 4,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.34x = 49,139,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,139,356.24/7,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.78

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