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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.80, 11,572.24 and 6,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.80, 11,572.24 and 6,795.20 is: 10,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.80 : 11,572.24 = 6,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.80/11,572.24 = 6,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.80x = 11,572.24 × 6,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.80x = 78,635,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,635,685.25/7,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.87

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