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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.56, 10,717.20 and 4,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.56, 10,717.20 and 4,623.60 is: 6,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.56 : 10,717.20 = 4,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.56/10,717.20 = 4,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.56x = 10,717.20 × 4,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.56x = 49,552,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,552,045.92/7,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.54

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