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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.15, 10,726.99 and 4,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.15, 10,726.99 and 4,792.03 is: 6,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.15 : 10,726.99 = 4,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.15/10,726.99 = 4,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.15x = 10,726.99 × 4,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.15x = 51,404,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,404,057.89/7,777.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.63

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