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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.82, 10,739.52 and 4,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.82, 10,739.52 and 4,595.95 is: 6,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.82 : 10,739.52 = 4,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.82/10,739.52 = 4,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.82x = 10,739.52 × 4,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.82x = 49,358,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,358,310.37/7,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.33

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