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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.24, 10,649.17 and 4,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.24, 10,649.17 and 4,360.34 is: 6,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.24 : 10,649.17 = 4,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.24/10,649.17 = 4,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.24x = 10,649.17 × 4,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.24x = 46,434,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,434,033.99/7,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.92

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