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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.25, 10,658.49 and 5,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.25, 10,658.49 and 5,618.73 is: 7,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.25 : 10,658.49 = 5,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.25/10,658.49 = 5,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.25x = 10,658.49 × 5,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.25x = 59,887,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,887,177.52/7,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.17

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