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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.74, 10,720.41 and 4,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.74, 10,720.41 and 4,582.17 is: 6,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.74 : 10,720.41 = 4,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.74/10,720.41 = 4,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.74x = 10,720.41 × 4,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.74x = 49,122,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,122,741.09/7,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.13

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