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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.25, 10,650.65 and 4,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.25, 10,650.65 and 4,361.20 is: 6,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.25 : 10,650.65 = 4,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.25/10,650.65 = 4,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.25x = 10,650.65 × 4,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.25x = 46,449,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,449,614.78/7,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.16

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