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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.20, 10,717.92 and 4,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.20, 10,717.92 and 4,622.96 is: 6,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.20 : 10,717.92 = 4,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.20/10,717.92 = 4,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.20x = 10,717.92 × 4,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.20x = 49,548,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,548,515.44/7,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.20

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