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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.50, 10,652.97 and 4,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.50, 10,652.97 and 4,574.62 is: 6,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.50 : 10,652.97 = 4,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.50/10,652.97 = 4,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.50x = 10,652.97 × 4,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.50x = 48,733,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,733,289.62/7,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.83

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