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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.68, 10,653.36 and 4,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.68, 10,653.36 and 4,737.16 is: 6,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.68 : 10,653.36 = 4,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.68/10,653.36 = 4,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.68x = 10,653.36 × 4,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.68x = 50,466,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,466,666.41/7,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.40

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