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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.16, 10,721.70 and 4,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.16, 10,721.70 and 4,624.92 is: 6,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.16 : 10,721.70 = 4,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.16/10,721.70 = 4,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.16x = 10,721.70 × 4,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.16x = 49,587,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,587,004.76/7,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.54

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