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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.24, 10,725.69 and 4,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.24, 10,725.69 and 4,585.58 is: 6,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.24 : 10,725.69 = 4,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.24/10,725.69 = 4,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.24x = 10,725.69 × 4,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.24x = 49,183,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,183,509.55/7,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.10

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