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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.32, 10,651.70 and 4,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.32, 10,651.70 and 4,361.28 is: 6,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.32 : 10,651.70 = 4,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.32/10,651.70 = 4,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.32x = 10,651.70 × 4,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.32x = 46,455,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,455,000.78/7,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.80

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