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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.27, 10,735.59 and 4,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.27, 10,735.59 and 4,797.07 is: 6,620.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.27 : 10,735.59 = 4,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.27/10,735.59 = 4,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.27x = 10,735.59 × 4,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.27x = 51,499,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,499,376.72/7,779.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.08

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