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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.07, 10,647.02 and 4,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.07, 10,647.02 and 4,880.66 is: 6,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.07 : 10,647.02 = 4,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.07/10,647.02 = 4,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.07x = 10,647.02 × 4,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.07x = 51,964,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,964,484.63/7,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.83

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