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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.24, 10,652.88 and 4,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.24, 10,652.88 and 4,532.96 is: 6,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.24 : 10,652.88 = 4,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.24/10,652.88 = 4,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.24x = 10,652.88 × 4,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.24x = 48,289,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,289,078.92/7,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.49

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