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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.26, 10,648.35 and 4,179.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.26, 10,648.35 and 4,179.47 is: 5,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.26 : 10,648.35 = 4,179.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.26/10,648.35 = 4,179.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.26x = 10,648.35 × 4,179.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.26x = 44,504,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,504,406.13/7,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.61

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