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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764, 10,717.02 and 4,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764, 10,717.02 and 4,620.12 is: 6,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764 : 10,717.02 = 4,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764/10,717.02 = 4,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764x = 10,717.02 × 4,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764x = 49,513,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,513,918.44/7,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.37

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