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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.60, 10,716.60 and 4,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.60, 10,716.60 and 4,622.08 is: 6,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.60 : 10,716.60 = 4,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.60/10,716.60 = 4,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.60x = 10,716.60 × 4,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.60x = 49,532,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,532,982.53/7,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.51

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