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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.78, 10,714.98 and 7,365.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.78, 10,714.98 and 7,365.97 is: 10,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.78 : 10,714.98 = 7,365.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.78/10,714.98 = 7,365.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.78x = 10,714.98 × 7,365.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.78x = 78,926,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,926,221.23/7,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.26

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