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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.69, 10,651.04 and 4,530.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.69, 10,651.04 and 4,530.42 is: 6,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.69 : 10,651.04 = 4,530.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.69/10,651.04 = 4,530.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.69x = 10,651.04 × 4,530.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.69x = 48,253,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,253,684.64/7,716.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.16

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