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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.32, 10,648.26 and 4,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.32, 10,648.26 and 4,574.52 is: 6,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.32 : 10,648.26 = 4,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.32/10,648.26 = 4,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.32x = 10,648.26 × 4,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.32x = 48,710,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,710,678.34/7,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.86

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