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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.70, 10,649.00 and 4,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.70, 10,649.00 and 4,360.60 is: 6,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.70 : 10,649.00 = 4,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.70/10,649.00 = 4,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.70x = 10,649.00 × 4,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.70x = 46,436,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,436,053.61/7,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.60

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