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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.52, 10,747.08 and 4,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.52, 10,747.08 and 4,643.64 is: 6,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.52 : 10,747.08 = 4,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.52/10,747.08 = 4,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.52x = 10,747.08 × 4,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.52x = 49,905,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,905,570.57/7,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.40

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