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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.43, 10,735.07 and 4,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.43, 10,735.07 and 4,588.64 is: 6,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.43 : 10,735.07 = 4,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.43/10,735.07 = 4,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.43x = 10,735.07 × 4,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.43x = 49,259,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,259,371.60/7,776.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.45

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