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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.20, 10,646.28 and 4,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.20, 10,646.28 and 4,357.96 is: 6,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.20 : 10,646.28 = 4,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.20/10,646.28 = 4,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.20x = 10,646.28 × 4,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.20x = 46,396,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,396,062.39/7,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.59

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