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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.24, 10,650.12 and 4,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.24, 10,650.12 and 4,530.96 is: 6,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.24 : 10,650.12 = 4,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.24/10,650.12 = 4,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.24x = 10,650.12 × 4,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.24x = 48,255,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,255,267.72/7,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.73

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