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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.71, 10,652.02 and 4,732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.71, 10,652.02 and 4,732.83 is: 6,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.71 : 10,652.02 = 4,732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.71/10,652.02 = 4,732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.71x = 10,652.02 × 4,732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.71x = 50,414,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,414,146.56/7,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.42

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