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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.62, 10,646.37 and 4,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.62, 10,646.37 and 4,732.10 is: 6,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.62 : 10,646.37 = 4,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.62/10,646.37 = 4,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.62x = 10,646.37 × 4,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.62x = 50,379,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,379,674.17/7,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.42

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