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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.14, 10,645.35 and 4,687.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.14, 10,645.35 and 4,687.25 is: 6,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.14 : 10,645.35 = 4,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.14/10,645.35 = 4,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.14x = 10,645.35 × 4,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.14x = 49,897,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,897,363.56/7,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.98

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