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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.36, 10,058.32 and 4,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.36, 10,058.32 and 4,761.64 is: 7,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.36 : 10,058.32 = 4,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.36/10,058.32 = 4,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.36x = 10,058.32 × 4,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.36x = 47,894,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,894,098.84/6,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.02

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