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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.68, 10,712.52 and 4,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.68, 10,712.52 and 4,618.80 is: 6,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.68 : 10,712.52 = 4,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.68/10,712.52 = 4,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.68x = 10,712.52 × 4,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.68x = 49,478,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,478,987.38/7,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.96

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