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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.25, 10,653.92 and 4,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.25, 10,653.92 and 4,574.45 is: 6,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.25 : 10,653.92 = 4,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.25/10,653.92 = 4,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.25x = 10,653.92 × 4,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.25x = 48,735,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,735,748.20/7,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.35

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