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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.87, 10,649.48 and 4,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.87, 10,649.48 and 4,734.35 is: 6,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.87 : 10,649.48 = 4,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.87/10,649.48 = 4,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.87x = 10,649.48 × 4,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.87x = 50,418,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,418,328.65/7,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.52

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