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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.01, 10,648.05 and 4,359.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.01, 10,648.05 and 4,359.91 is: 6,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.01 : 10,648.05 = 4,359.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.01/10,648.05 = 4,359.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.01x = 10,648.05 × 4,359.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.01x = 46,424,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,424,539.68/7,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.65

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