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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.68, 10,711.60 and 4,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.68, 10,711.60 and 4,618.72 is: 6,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.68 : 10,711.60 = 4,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.68/10,711.60 = 4,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.68x = 10,711.60 × 4,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.68x = 49,473,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,473,881.15/7,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.48

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