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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.24, 10,725.21 and 4,788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.24, 10,725.21 and 4,788.45 is: 6,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.24 : 10,725.21 = 4,788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.24/10,725.21 = 4,788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.24x = 10,725.21 × 4,788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.24x = 51,357,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,357,131.82/7,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.17

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