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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.54, 10,721.25 and 4,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.54, 10,721.25 and 4,581.18 is: 6,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.54 : 10,721.25 = 4,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.54/10,721.25 = 4,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.54x = 10,721.25 × 4,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.54x = 49,115,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,115,976.08/7,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.23

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