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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.44, 10,731.51 and 4,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.44, 10,731.51 and 4,588.54 is: 6,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.44 : 10,731.51 = 4,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.44/10,731.51 = 4,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.44x = 10,731.51 × 4,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.44x = 49,241,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,936.07/7,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.01

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