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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.20, 10,644.54 and 4,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.20, 10,644.54 and 4,568.78 is: 6,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.20 : 10,644.54 = 4,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.20/10,644.54 = 4,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.20x = 10,644.54 × 4,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.20x = 48,632,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,632,561.46/7,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.11

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