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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.16, 10,710.66 and 4,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.16, 10,710.66 and 4,616.92 is: 6,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.16 : 10,710.66 = 4,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.16/10,710.66 = 4,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.16x = 10,710.66 × 4,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.16x = 49,450,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,450,260.37/7,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.50

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