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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.76, 10,650.40 and 4,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.76, 10,650.40 and 4,360.51 is: 6,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.76 : 10,650.40 = 4,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.76/10,650.40 = 4,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.76x = 10,650.40 × 4,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.76x = 46,441,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,441,175.70/7,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.44

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