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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.80, 10,722.24 and 4,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.80, 10,722.24 and 4,626.72 is: 6,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.80 : 10,722.24 = 4,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.80/10,722.24 = 4,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.80x = 10,722.24 × 4,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.80x = 49,608,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,608,802.25/7,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.65

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