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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.27, 10,648.56 and 4,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.27, 10,648.56 and 4,359.16 is: 6,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.27 : 10,648.56 = 4,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.27/10,648.56 = 4,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.27x = 10,648.56 × 4,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.27x = 46,418,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,418,776.81/7,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.70

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