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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.32, 10,718.46 and 7,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.32, 10,718.46 and 7,368.63 is: 10,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.32 : 10,718.46 = 7,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.32/10,718.46 = 7,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.32x = 10,718.46 × 7,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.32x = 78,980,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,980,365.91/7,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.91

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