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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.25, 10,652.54 and 4,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.25, 10,652.54 and 4,573.44 is: 6,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.25 : 10,652.54 = 4,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.25/10,652.54 = 4,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.25x = 10,652.54 × 4,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.25x = 48,718,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,718,752.54/7,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.97

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