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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.78, 10,715.18 and 7,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.78, 10,715.18 and 7,499.08 is: 10,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.78 : 10,715.18 = 7,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.78/10,715.18 = 7,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.78x = 10,715.18 × 7,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.78x = 80,353,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,353,992.03/7,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.19

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