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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.79, 10,725.93 and 4,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.79, 10,725.93 and 4,585.92 is: 6,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.79 : 10,725.93 = 4,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.79/10,725.93 = 4,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.79x = 10,725.93 × 4,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.79x = 49,188,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,188,256.91/7,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.26

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