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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.06, 10,562.72 and 4,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.06, 10,562.72 and 4,510.82 is: 6,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.06 : 10,562.72 = 4,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.06/10,562.72 = 4,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.06x = 10,562.72 × 4,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.06x = 47,646,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,646,528.63/7,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.19

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