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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.13, 11,577.26 and 4,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.13, 11,577.26 and 4,597.63 is: 6,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.13 : 11,577.26 = 4,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.13/11,577.26 = 4,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.13x = 11,577.26 × 4,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.13x = 53,227,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,227,940.44/7,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.27

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