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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.64, 10,647.12 and 4,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.64, 10,647.12 and 4,572.28 is: 6,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.64 : 10,647.12 = 4,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.64/10,647.12 = 4,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.64x = 10,647.12 × 4,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.64x = 48,681,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,681,613.83/7,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.65

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