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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.38, 10,782.34 and 7,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.38, 10,782.34 and 7,632.70 is: 10,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.38 : 10,782.34 = 7,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.38/10,782.34 = 7,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.38x = 10,782.34 × 7,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.38x = 82,298,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,298,366.52/7,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.68

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