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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.72, 10,647.84 and 5,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.72, 10,647.84 and 5,362.88 is: 7,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.72 : 10,647.84 = 5,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.72/10,647.84 = 5,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.72x = 10,647.84 × 5,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.72x = 57,103,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,103,088.18/7,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.00

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