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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.57, 10,729.75 and 4,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.57, 10,729.75 and 4,750.92 is: 6,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.57 : 10,729.75 = 4,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.57/10,729.75 = 4,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.57x = 10,729.75 × 4,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.57x = 50,976,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,976,118.34/7,776.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.09

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