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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.38, 10,648.52 and 4,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.38, 10,648.52 and 4,359.14 is: 6,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.38 : 10,648.52 = 4,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.38/10,648.52 = 4,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.38x = 10,648.52 × 4,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.38x = 46,418,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,418,314.43/7,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.56

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