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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.14, 10,730.94 and 4,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.14, 10,730.94 and 4,588.50 is: 6,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.14 : 10,730.94 = 4,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.14/10,730.94 = 4,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.14x = 10,730.94 × 4,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.14x = 49,238,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,238,918.19/7,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.87

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