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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.83, 10,716.89 and 4,622.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.83, 10,716.89 and 4,622.13 is: 6,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.83 : 10,716.89 = 4,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.83/10,716.89 = 4,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.83x = 10,716.89 × 4,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.83x = 49,534,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,534,835.67/7,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.56

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