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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.48, 10,714.74 and 4,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.48, 10,714.74 and 4,621.12 is: 6,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.48 : 10,714.74 = 4,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.48/10,714.74 = 4,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.48x = 10,714.74 × 4,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.48x = 49,514,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,514,099.31/7,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.18

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