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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.52, 10,712.80 and 4,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.52, 10,712.80 and 4,780.16 is: 6,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.52 : 10,712.80 = 4,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.52/10,712.80 = 4,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.52x = 10,712.80 × 4,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.52x = 51,208,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,208,898.05/7,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.39

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