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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.86, 10,642.40 and 4,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.86, 10,642.40 and 4,354.72 is: 6,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.86 : 10,642.40 = 4,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.86/10,642.40 = 4,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.86x = 10,642.40 × 4,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.86x = 46,344,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,344,664.57/7,711.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.53

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