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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.92, 10,607.64 and 4,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.92, 10,607.64 and 4,542.48 is: 6,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.92 : 10,607.64 = 4,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.92/10,607.64 = 4,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.92x = 10,607.64 × 4,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.92x = 48,184,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,184,992.55/7,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.62

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