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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.76, 10,718.89 and 4,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.76, 10,718.89 and 4,380.62 is: 6,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.76 : 10,718.89 = 4,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.76/10,718.89 = 4,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.76x = 10,718.89 × 4,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.76x = 46,955,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,955,359.56/7,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.45

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