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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.32, 10,612.74 and 4,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.32, 10,612.74 and 4,546.50 is: 6,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.32 : 10,612.74 = 4,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.32/10,612.74 = 4,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.32x = 10,612.74 × 4,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.32x = 48,250,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,250,822.41/7,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.23

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