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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.15, 10,649.59 and 4,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.15, 10,649.59 and 4,529.88 is: 6,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.15 : 10,649.59 = 4,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.15/10,649.59 = 4,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.15x = 10,649.59 × 4,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.15x = 48,241,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,241,364.75/7,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.19

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