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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.56, 10,651.82 and 4,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.56, 10,651.82 and 4,736.05 is: 6,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.56 : 10,651.82 = 4,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.56/10,651.82 = 4,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.56x = 10,651.82 × 4,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.56x = 50,447,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,447,501.80/7,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.87

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