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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.02, 10,648.86 and 4,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.02, 10,648.86 and 4,360.13 is: 6,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.02 : 10,648.86 = 4,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.02/10,648.86 = 4,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.02x = 10,648.86 × 4,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.02x = 46,430,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,430,344.36/7,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.62

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