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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.25, 10,651.16 and 4,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.25, 10,651.16 and 4,572.44 is: 6,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.25 : 10,651.16 = 4,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.25/10,651.16 = 4,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.25x = 10,651.16 × 4,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.25x = 48,701,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,701,790.03/7,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.59

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