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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.14, 10,649.82 and 4,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.14, 10,649.82 and 4,359.72 is: 6,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.14 : 10,649.82 = 4,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.14/10,649.82 = 4,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.14x = 10,649.82 × 4,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.14x = 46,430,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,430,233.25/7,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.51

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