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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.56, 10,716.43 and 4,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.56, 10,716.43 and 4,580.85 is: 6,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.56 : 10,716.43 = 4,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.56/10,716.43 = 4,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.56x = 10,716.43 × 4,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.56x = 49,090,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,090,358.37/7,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.73

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