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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.64, 10,648.50 and 4,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.64, 10,648.50 and 4,573.28 is: 6,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.64 : 10,648.50 = 4,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.64/10,648.50 = 4,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.64x = 10,648.50 × 4,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.64x = 48,698,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,698,572.08/7,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.03

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