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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.55, 10,709.31 and 4,778.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.55, 10,709.31 and 4,778.77 is: 6,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.55 : 10,709.31 = 4,778.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.55/10,709.31 = 4,778.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.55x = 10,709.31 × 4,778.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.55x = 51,177,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,177,370.70/7,763.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.01

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