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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.16, 10,609.91 and 4,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.16, 10,609.91 and 4,501.77 is: 6,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.16 : 10,609.91 = 4,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.16/10,609.91 = 4,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.16x = 10,609.91 × 4,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.16x = 47,763,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,763,374.54/7,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.59

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