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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.77, 10,649.89 and 4,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.77, 10,649.89 and 4,360.88 is: 6,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.77 : 10,649.89 = 4,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.77/10,649.89 = 4,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.77x = 10,649.89 × 4,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.77x = 46,442,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,442,828.15/7,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.65

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