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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.32, 10,649.85 and 4,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.32, 10,649.85 and 4,360.18 is: 6,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.32 : 10,649.85 = 4,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.32/10,649.85 = 4,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.32x = 10,649.85 × 4,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.32x = 46,435,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,435,262.97/7,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.02

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