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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.08, 10,649.79 and 4,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.08, 10,649.79 and 4,360.04 is: 6,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.08 : 10,649.79 = 4,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.08/10,649.79 = 4,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.08x = 10,649.79 × 4,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.08x = 46,433,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,433,483.77/7,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.97

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