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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.15, 10,648.77 and 4,529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.15, 10,648.77 and 4,529.15 is: 6,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.15 : 10,648.77 = 4,529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.15/10,648.77 = 4,529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.15x = 10,648.77 × 4,529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.15x = 48,229,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,229,876.65/7,715.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.32

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