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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.02, 10,655.16 and 4,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.02, 10,655.16 and 4,885.86 is: 6,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.02 : 10,655.16 = 4,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.02/10,655.16 = 4,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.02x = 10,655.16 × 4,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.02x = 52,059,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,059,620.04/7,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.20

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