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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.92, 10,719.32 and 4,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.92, 10,719.32 and 4,623.04 is: 6,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.92 : 10,719.32 = 4,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.92/10,719.32 = 4,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.92x = 10,719.32 × 4,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.92x = 49,555,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,555,845.13/7,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.37

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