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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.50, 10,651.37 and 4,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.50, 10,651.37 and 4,573.08 is: 6,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.50 : 10,651.37 = 4,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.50/10,651.37 = 4,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.50x = 10,651.37 × 4,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.50x = 48,709,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,709,544.25/7,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.57

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