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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.68, 10,654.50 and 4,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.68, 10,654.50 and 4,739.50 is: 6,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.68 : 10,654.50 = 4,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.68/10,654.50 = 4,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.68x = 10,654.50 × 4,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.68x = 50,497,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,497,002.75/7,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.18

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