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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.41, 10,725.93 and 4,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.41, 10,725.93 and 4,785.18 is: 6,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.41 : 10,725.93 = 4,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.41/10,725.93 = 4,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.41x = 10,725.93 × 4,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.41x = 51,325,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,325,505.72/7,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.95

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