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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.39, 10,651.91 and 4,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.39, 10,651.91 and 4,733.44 is: 6,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.39 : 10,651.91 = 4,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.39/10,651.91 = 4,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.39x = 10,651.91 × 4,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.39x = 50,420,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,420,126.57/7,718.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.47

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