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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.59, 10,727.79 and 4,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.59, 10,727.79 and 4,939.34 is: 6,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.59 : 10,727.79 = 4,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.59/10,727.79 = 4,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.59x = 10,727.79 × 4,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.59x = 52,988,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,988,148.62/7,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.80

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