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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.17, 10,715.22 and 4,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.17, 10,715.22 and 4,781.50 is: 6,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.17 : 10,715.22 = 4,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.17/10,715.22 = 4,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.17x = 10,715.22 × 4,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.17x = 51,234,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,234,810.16/7,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.73

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