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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.01, 10,646.64 and 4,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.01, 10,646.64 and 4,357.82 is: 6,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.01 : 10,646.64 = 4,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.01/10,646.64 = 4,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.01x = 10,646.64 × 4,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.01x = 46,396,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,396,107.45/7,715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.74

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