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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.46, 10,652.01 and 4,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.46, 10,652.01 and 4,694.77 is: 6,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.46 : 10,652.01 = 4,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.46/10,652.01 = 4,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.46x = 10,652.01 × 4,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.46x = 50,008,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,008,699.19/7,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.10

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