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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.10, 10,723.64 and 4,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.10, 10,723.64 and 4,585.51 is: 6,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.10 : 10,723.64 = 4,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.10/10,723.64 = 4,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.10x = 10,723.64 × 4,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.10x = 49,173,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,173,374.73/7,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.91

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