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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.26, 10,736.19 and 4,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.26, 10,736.19 and 4,756.14 is: 6,563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.26 : 10,736.19 = 4,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.26/10,736.19 = 4,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.26x = 10,736.19 × 4,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.26x = 51,062,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,062,822.71/7,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.97

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