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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.16, 10,641.72 and 5,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.16, 10,641.72 and 5,363.92 is: 7,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.16 : 10,641.72 = 5,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.16/10,641.72 = 5,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.16x = 10,641.72 × 5,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.16x = 57,081,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,081,334.74/7,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.63

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