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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.92, 10,716.91 and 4,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.92, 10,716.91 and 4,535.34 is: 6,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.92 : 10,716.91 = 4,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.92/10,716.91 = 4,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.92x = 10,716.91 × 4,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.92x = 48,604,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,604,830.60/7,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.93

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