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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.45, 10,651.39 and 4,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.45, 10,651.39 and 4,361.20 is: 6,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.45 : 10,651.39 = 4,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.45/10,651.39 = 4,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.45x = 10,651.39 × 4,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.45x = 46,452,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,452,804.54/7,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.41

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