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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.13, 10,648.06 and 4,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.13, 10,648.06 and 4,359.29 is: 6,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.13 : 10,648.06 = 4,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.13/10,648.06 = 4,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.13x = 10,648.06 × 4,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.13x = 46,417,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,417,981.48/7,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.71

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