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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.69, 10,727.16 and 4,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.69, 10,727.16 and 4,749.04 is: 6,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.69 : 10,727.16 = 4,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.69/10,727.16 = 4,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.69x = 10,727.16 × 4,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.69x = 50,943,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,943,711.93/7,774.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.51

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