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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.16, 10,651.14 and 4,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.16, 10,651.14 and 4,573.68 is: 6,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.16 : 10,651.14 = 4,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.16/10,651.14 = 4,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.16x = 10,651.14 × 4,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.16x = 48,714,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,714,906.00/7,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.73

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