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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.37, 10,650.33 and 4,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.37, 10,650.33 and 4,360.32 is: 6,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.37 : 10,650.33 = 4,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.37/10,650.33 = 4,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.37x = 10,650.33 × 4,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.37x = 46,438,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,438,846.91/7,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.45

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