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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.20, 10,649.66 and 4,359.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.20, 10,649.66 and 4,359.95 is: 6,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.20 : 10,649.66 = 4,359.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.20/10,649.66 = 4,359.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.20x = 10,649.66 × 4,359.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.20x = 46,431,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,431,985.12/7,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.69

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