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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.60, 10,719.34 and 4,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.60, 10,719.34 and 4,936.41 is: 6,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.60 : 10,719.34 = 4,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.60/10,719.34 = 4,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.60x = 10,719.34 × 4,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.60x = 52,915,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,915,044.83/7,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.65

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