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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.35, 10,615.40 and 4,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.35, 10,615.40 and 4,506.48 is: 6,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.35 : 10,615.40 = 4,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.35/10,615.40 = 4,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.35x = 10,615.40 × 4,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.35x = 47,838,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,838,065.26/7,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.11

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