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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.67, 10,648.40 and 4,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.67, 10,648.40 and 4,359.85 is: 6,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.67 : 10,648.40 = 4,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.67/10,648.40 = 4,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.67x = 10,648.40 × 4,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.67x = 46,425,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,425,378.32/7,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.25

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