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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.50, 10,656.48 and 4,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.50, 10,656.48 and 4,736.65 is: 6,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.50 : 10,656.48 = 4,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.50/10,656.48 = 4,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.50x = 10,656.48 × 4,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.50x = 50,476,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,476,015.99/7,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.07

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