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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.39, 10,650.40 and 4,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.39, 10,650.40 and 4,360.34 is: 6,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.39 : 10,650.40 = 4,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.39/10,650.40 = 4,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.39x = 10,650.40 × 4,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.39x = 46,439,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,439,380.86/7,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.50

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