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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.31, 9,764.15 and 4,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.31, 9,764.15 and 4,956.22 is: 6,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.31 : 9,764.15 = 4,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.31/9,764.15 = 4,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.31x = 9,764.15 × 4,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.31x = 48,393,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,393,262.94/7,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.81

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