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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.70, 9,768.58 and 4,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.70, 9,768.58 and 4,687.70 is: 6,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.70 : 9,768.58 = 4,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.70/9,768.58 = 4,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.70x = 9,768.58 × 4,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.70x = 45,792,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,792,172.47/7,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.92

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