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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.75, 10,651.55 and 4,922.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.75, 10,651.55 and 4,922.25 is: 6,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.75 : 10,651.55 = 4,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.75/10,651.55 = 4,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.75x = 10,651.55 × 4,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.75x = 52,429,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,429,567.38/7,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.26

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