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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.18, 10,716.22 and 4,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.18, 10,716.22 and 4,580.66 is: 6,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.18 : 10,716.22 = 4,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.18/10,716.22 = 4,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.18x = 10,716.22 × 4,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.18x = 49,087,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,087,360.31/7,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.47

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