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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.67, 10,720.25 and 4,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.67, 10,720.25 and 4,577.97 is: 6,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.67 : 10,720.25 = 4,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.67/10,720.25 = 4,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.67x = 10,720.25 × 4,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.67x = 49,076,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,076,957.07/7,765.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.73

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