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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.12, 10,652.61 and 4,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.12, 10,652.61 and 4,362.74 is: 6,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.12 : 10,652.61 = 4,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.12/10,652.61 = 4,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.12x = 10,652.61 × 4,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.12x = 46,474,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,474,567.75/7,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.93

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