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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.32, 10,715.52 and 4,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.32, 10,715.52 and 4,785.28 is: 6,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.32 : 10,715.52 = 4,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.32/10,715.52 = 4,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.32x = 10,715.52 × 4,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.32x = 51,276,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,276,763.55/7,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.75

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