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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.53, 10,649.84 and 4,732.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.53, 10,649.84 and 4,732.89 is: 6,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.53 : 10,649.84 = 4,732.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.53/10,649.84 = 4,732.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.53x = 10,649.84 × 4,732.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.53x = 50,404,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,404,521.24/7,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.17

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