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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.34, 10,651.50 and 4,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.34, 10,651.50 and 4,732.46 is: 6,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.34 : 10,651.50 = 4,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.34/10,651.50 = 4,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.34x = 10,651.50 × 4,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.34x = 50,407,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,407,744.43/7,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.90

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