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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.61, 10,648.89 and 4,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.61, 10,648.89 and 4,359.16 is: 6,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.61 : 10,648.89 = 4,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.61/10,648.89 = 4,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.61x = 10,648.89 × 4,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.61x = 46,420,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,420,188.71/7,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.62

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