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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.95, 10,647.98 and 4,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.95, 10,647.98 and 4,358.59 is: 6,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.95 : 10,647.98 = 4,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.95/10,647.98 = 4,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.95x = 10,647.98 × 4,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.95x = 46,410,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,410,179.15/7,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.84

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