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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.30, 10,648.46 and 4,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.30, 10,648.46 and 4,179.50 is: 5,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.30 : 10,648.46 = 4,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.30/10,648.46 = 4,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.30x = 10,648.46 × 4,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.30x = 44,505,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,505,238.57/7,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.69

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