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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.70, 10,734.06 and 4,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.70, 10,734.06 and 4,754.04 is: 6,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.70 : 10,734.06 = 4,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.70/10,734.06 = 4,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.70x = 10,734.06 × 4,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.70x = 51,030,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,030,150.60/7,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.40

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