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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.14, 10,645.74 and 4,879.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.14, 10,645.74 and 4,879.73 is: 6,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.14 : 10,645.74 = 4,879.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.14/10,645.74 = 4,879.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.14x = 10,645.74 × 4,879.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.14x = 51,948,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,948,324.48/7,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.56

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