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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.15, 10,736.64 and 4,592.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.15, 10,736.64 and 4,592.19 is: 6,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.15 : 10,736.64 = 4,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.15/10,736.64 = 4,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.15x = 10,736.64 × 4,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.15x = 49,304,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,304,690.84/7,779.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.06

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