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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.14, 10,726.79 and 4,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.14, 10,726.79 and 4,585.50 is: 6,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.14 : 10,726.79 = 4,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.14/10,726.79 = 4,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.14x = 10,726.79 × 4,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.14x = 49,187,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,187,695.55/7,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.72

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