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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.38, 10,648.60 and 4,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.38, 10,648.60 and 4,179.59 is: 5,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.38 : 10,648.60 = 4,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.38/10,648.60 = 4,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.38x = 10,648.60 × 4,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.38x = 44,506,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,758.31/7,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.83

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