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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.16, 10,647.38 and 4,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.16, 10,647.38 and 4,356.74 is: 6,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.16 : 10,647.38 = 4,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.16/10,647.38 = 4,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.16x = 10,647.38 × 4,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.16x = 46,387,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,387,866.34/7,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.56

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