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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.58, 10,652.98 and 4,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.58, 10,652.98 and 4,692.74 is: 6,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.58 : 10,652.98 = 4,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.58/10,652.98 = 4,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.58x = 10,652.98 × 4,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.58x = 49,991,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,991,665.37/7,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.63

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