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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.95, 10,652.33 and 4,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.95, 10,652.33 and 4,533.16 is: 6,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.95 : 10,652.33 = 4,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.95/10,652.33 = 4,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.95x = 10,652.33 × 4,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.95x = 48,288,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,288,693.60/7,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.86

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