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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.72, 10,713.04 and 4,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.72, 10,713.04 and 4,619.04 is: 6,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.72 : 10,713.04 = 4,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.72/10,713.04 = 4,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.72x = 10,713.04 × 4,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.72x = 49,483,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,483,960.28/7,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.56

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