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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.74, 10,611.95 and 4,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.74, 10,611.95 and 4,505.22 is: 6,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.74 : 10,611.95 = 4,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.74/10,611.95 = 4,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.74x = 10,611.95 × 4,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.74x = 47,809,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,809,146.85/7,689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.27

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