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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.41, 10,651.44 and 5,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.41, 10,651.44 and 5,064.68 is: 6,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.41 : 10,651.44 = 5,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.41/10,651.44 = 5,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.41x = 10,651.44 × 5,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.41x = 53,946,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,946,135.14/7,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.09

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