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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.58, 10,650.21 and 4,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.58, 10,650.21 and 4,690.74 is: 6,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.58 : 10,650.21 = 4,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.58/10,650.21 = 4,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.58x = 10,650.21 × 4,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.58x = 49,957,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,957,366.06/7,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.87

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