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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.72, 10,644.78 and 6,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.72, 10,644.78 and 6,131.80 is: 8,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.72 : 10,644.78 = 6,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.72/10,644.78 = 6,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.72x = 10,644.78 × 6,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.72x = 65,271,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,271,662.00/7,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.55

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