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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.64, 10,716.06 and 4,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.64, 10,716.06 and 4,779.88 is: 6,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.64 : 10,716.06 = 4,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.64/10,716.06 = 4,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.64x = 10,716.06 × 4,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.64x = 51,221,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,221,480.87/7,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.76

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