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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.45, 10,079.76 and 4,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.45, 10,079.76 and 4,841.44 is: 7,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.45 : 10,079.76 = 4,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.45/10,079.76 = 4,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.45x = 10,079.76 × 4,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.45x = 48,800,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,800,502.86/6,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.82

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