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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.40, 11,643.60 and 6,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.40, 11,643.60 and 6,705.35 is: 10,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.40 : 11,643.60 = 6,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.40/11,643.60 = 6,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.40x = 11,643.60 × 6,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.40x = 78,074,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,074,413.26/7,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.03

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