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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.13, 10,649.44 and 4,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.13, 10,649.44 and 4,360.29 is: 6,017.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.13 : 10,649.44 = 4,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.13/10,649.44 = 4,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.13x = 10,649.44 × 4,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.13x = 46,434,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,434,646.74/7,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.09

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