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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.02, 10,710.24 and 4,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.02, 10,710.24 and 4,617.23 is: 6,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.02 : 10,710.24 = 4,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.02/10,710.24 = 4,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.02x = 10,710.24 × 4,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.02x = 49,451,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,451,641.44/7,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.80

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