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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.55, 10,651.61 and 4,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.55, 10,651.61 and 4,361.37 is: 6,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.55 : 10,651.61 = 4,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.55/10,651.61 = 4,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.55x = 10,651.61 × 4,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.55x = 46,455,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,455,590.50/7,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.69

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