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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.80, 10,649.96 and 4,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.80, 10,649.96 and 4,360.94 is: 6,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.80 : 10,649.96 = 4,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.80/10,649.96 = 4,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.80x = 10,649.96 × 4,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.80x = 46,443,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,443,836.56/7,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.76

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