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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.50, 10,647.57 and 4,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.50, 10,647.57 and 4,732.96 is: 6,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.50 : 10,647.57 = 4,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.50/10,647.57 = 4,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.50x = 10,647.57 × 4,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.50x = 50,394,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,394,522.91/7,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.60

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