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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.36, 10,061.32 and 4,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.36, 10,061.32 and 4,763.64 is: 7,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.36 : 10,061.32 = 4,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.36/10,061.32 = 4,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.36x = 10,061.32 × 4,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.36x = 47,928,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,928,506.40/6,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.02

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