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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.88, 10,651.86 and 4,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.88, 10,651.86 and 4,575 is: 6,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.88 : 10,651.86 = 4,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.88/10,651.86 = 4,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.88x = 10,651.86 × 4,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.88x = 48,732,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,732,259.50/7,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.38

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