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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.27, 10,720.77 and 4,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.27, 10,720.77 and 4,785.66 is: 6,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.27 : 10,720.77 = 4,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.27/10,720.77 = 4,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.27x = 10,720.77 × 4,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.27x = 51,305,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,305,960.16/7,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.40

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