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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.30, 10,648.50 and 4,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.30, 10,648.50 and 4,179.52 is: 5,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.30 : 10,648.50 = 4,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.30/10,648.50 = 4,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.30x = 10,648.50 × 4,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.30x = 44,505,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,505,618.72/7,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.74

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