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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707, 10,636.92 and 4,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707, 10,636.92 and 4,724.48 is: 6,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707 : 10,636.92 = 4,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707/10,636.92 = 4,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707x = 10,636.92 × 4,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707x = 50,253,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,253,915.80/7,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.55

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