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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.60, 10,735.49 and 4,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.60, 10,735.49 and 4,759.74 is: 6,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.60 : 10,735.49 = 4,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.60/10,735.49 = 4,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.60x = 10,735.49 × 4,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.60x = 51,098,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,098,157.63/7,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.22

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