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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.12, 9,764.64 and 4,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.12, 9,764.64 and 4,717.68 is: 6,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.12 : 9,764.64 = 4,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.12/9,764.64 = 4,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.12x = 9,764.64 × 4,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.12x = 46,066,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,066,446.84/7,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.21

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