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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.82, 10,650.18 and 4,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.82, 10,650.18 and 4,359.80 is: 6,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.82 : 10,650.18 = 4,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.82/10,650.18 = 4,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.82x = 10,650.18 × 4,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.82x = 46,432,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,432,654.76/7,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.07

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