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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.71, 10,729.17 and 4,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.71, 10,729.17 and 4,588.08 is: 6,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.71 : 10,729.17 = 4,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.71/10,729.17 = 4,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.71x = 10,729.17 × 4,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.71x = 49,226,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,226,290.29/7,774.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.59

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