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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.20, 10,731.36 and 4,751.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.20, 10,731.36 and 4,751.81 is: 6,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.20 : 10,731.36 = 4,751.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.20/10,731.36 = 4,751.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.20x = 10,731.36 × 4,751.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.20x = 50,993,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,993,330.10/7,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.62

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