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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.96, 10,646.85 and 4,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.96, 10,646.85 and 4,729.07 is: 6,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.96 : 10,646.85 = 4,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.96/10,646.85 = 4,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.96x = 10,646.85 × 4,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.96x = 50,349,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,349,723.76/7,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.25

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