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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.08, 10,717.23 and 4,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.08, 10,717.23 and 4,622.38 is: 6,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.08 : 10,717.23 = 4,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.08/10,717.23 = 4,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.08x = 10,717.23 × 4,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.08x = 49,539,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,539,109.61/7,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.91

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