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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.79, 10,646.60 and 4,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.79, 10,646.60 and 4,732.26 is: 6,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.79 : 10,646.60 = 4,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.79/10,646.60 = 4,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.79x = 10,646.60 × 4,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.79x = 50,382,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,382,455.65/7,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.64

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