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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.87, 10,724.57 and 4,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.87, 10,724.57 and 4,745.82 is: 6,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.87 : 10,724.57 = 4,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.87/10,724.57 = 4,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.87x = 10,724.57 × 4,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.87x = 50,896,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896,878.80/7,770.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.70

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