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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.66, 10,609.22 and 4,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.66, 10,609.22 and 4,501.27 is: 6,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.66 : 10,609.22 = 4,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.66/10,609.22 = 4,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.66x = 10,609.22 × 4,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.66x = 47,754,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,754,963.71/7,687.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.90

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